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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,095.20, 861,994.80 and 275,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,095.20, 861,994.80 and 275,719.20 is: 413,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,095.20 : 861,994.80 = 275,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,095.20/861,994.80 = 275,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,095.20x = 861,994.80 × 275,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,095.20x = 237,668,516,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,668,516,660.16/575,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,268.13

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