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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,187.60, 862,781.40 and 295,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,187.60, 862,781.40 and 295,251.60 is: 442,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,187.60 : 862,781.40 = 295,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,187.60/862,781.40 = 295,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,187.60x = 862,781.40 × 295,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,187.60x = 254,737,588,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,737,588,800.24/575,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,877.40

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