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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,168.80, 862,753.20 and 295,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,168.80, 862,753.20 and 295,232.80 is: 442,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,168.80 : 862,753.20 = 295,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,168.80/862,753.20 = 295,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,168.80x = 862,753.20 × 295,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,168.80x = 254,713,042,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,713,042,944.96/575,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,849.20

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