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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,175.60, 863,022.60 and 275,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,175.60, 863,022.60 and 275,540.40 is: 413,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,175.60 : 863,022.60 = 275,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,175.60/863,022.60 = 275,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,175.60x = 863,022.60 × 275,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,175.60x = 237,797,592,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,797,592,413.04/575,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,434.77

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