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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,343.66, 863,477.73 and 259,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,343.66, 863,477.73 and 259,828.14 is: 389,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,343.66 : 863,477.73 = 259,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,343.66/863,477.73 = 259,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,343.66x = 863,477.73 × 259,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,343.66x = 224,355,812,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,355,812,517.32/575,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,950.96

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