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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,145.60, 862,718.40 and 295,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,145.60, 862,718.40 and 295,209.60 is: 442,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,145.60 : 862,718.40 = 295,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,145.60/862,718.40 = 295,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,145.60x = 862,718.40 × 295,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,145.60x = 254,682,753,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,682,753,776.64/575,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,814.40

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