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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,276.91, 863,360.93 and 463,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,276.91, 863,360.93 and 463,231.50 is: 695,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,276.91 : 863,360.93 = 463,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,276.91/863,360.93 = 463,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,276.91x = 863,360.93 × 463,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,276.91x = 399,935,978,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,935,978,645.30/575,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,206.03

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