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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,412.30, 863,118.45 and 505,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,412.30, 863,118.45 and 505,428.30 is: 758,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,412.30 : 863,118.45 = 505,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,412.30/863,118.45 = 505,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,412.30x = 863,118.45 × 505,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,412.30x = 436,244,490,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,244,490,882.14/575,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,142.45

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