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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,280.20, 862,272.30 and 275,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,280.20, 862,272.30 and 275,904.20 is: 413,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,280.20 : 862,272.30 = 275,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,280.20/862,272.30 = 275,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,280.20x = 862,272.30 × 275,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,280.20x = 237,904,549,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,904,549,113.66/575,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,545.52

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