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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,253.29, 863,134.11 and 301,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,253.29, 863,134.11 and 301,634.15 is: 452,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,253.29 : 863,134.11 = 301,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,253.29/863,134.11 = 301,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,253.29x = 863,134.11 × 301,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,253.29x = 260,350,723,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,350,723,553.65/575,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,584.50

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