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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,255.76, 879,250.80 and 297,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,255.76, 879,250.80 and 297,774.98 is: 446,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,255.76 : 879,250.80 = 297,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,255.76/879,250.80 = 297,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,255.76x = 879,250.80 × 297,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,255.76x = 261,818,889,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,818,889,384.98/586,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,595.00

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