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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,190.80, 862,786.20 and 295,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,190.80, 862,786.20 and 295,254.80 is: 442,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,190.80 : 862,786.20 = 295,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,190.80/862,786.20 = 295,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,190.80x = 862,786.20 × 295,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,190.80x = 254,741,766,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,741,766,923.76/575,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,882.20

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