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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,975.40, 859,635.90 and 306,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,975.40, 859,635.90 and 306,863.40 is: 460,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,975.40 : 859,635.90 = 306,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,975.40/859,635.90 = 306,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,975.40x = 859,635.90 × 306,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,975.40x = 263,790,795,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,790,795,036.06/572,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,387.64

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