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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,027.64, 862,190.10 and 275,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,027.64, 862,190.10 and 275,599.80 is: 413,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,027.64 : 862,190.10 = 275,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,027.64/862,190.10 = 275,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,027.64x = 862,190.10 × 275,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,027.64x = 237,619,419,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,619,419,121.98/575,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,231.30

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