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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,576.60, 1,310,424.75 and 296,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,576.60, 1,310,424.75 and 296,965.23 is: 445,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,576.60 : 1,310,424.75 = 296,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,576.60/1,310,424.75 = 296,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,576.60x = 1,310,424.75 × 296,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,576.60x = 389,150,587,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,150,587,281.44/873,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,468.19

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