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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,433.13, 862,368.57 and 305,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,433.13, 862,368.57 and 305,493.07 is: 457,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,433.13 : 862,368.57 = 305,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,433.13/862,368.57 = 305,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,433.13x = 862,368.57 × 305,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,433.13x = 263,447,621,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,447,621,920.81/575,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,824.91

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