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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,421.60, 863,132.40 and 295,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,421.60, 863,132.40 and 295,485.60 is: 443,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,421.60 : 863,132.40 = 295,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,421.60/863,132.40 = 295,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,421.60x = 863,132.40 × 295,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,421.60x = 255,043,195,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,043,195,093.44/575,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,228.40

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