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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,077.20, 861,967.80 and 275,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,077.20, 861,967.80 and 275,701.20 is: 413,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,077.20 : 861,967.80 = 275,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,077.20/861,967.80 = 275,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,077.20x = 861,967.80 × 275,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,077.20x = 237,645,556,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,645,556,821.36/575,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,241.14

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