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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,437.60, 862,810.80 and 295,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,437.60, 862,810.80 and 295,501.60 is: 443,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,437.60 : 862,810.80 = 295,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,437.60/862,810.80 = 295,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,437.60x = 862,810.80 × 295,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,437.60x = 254,961,971,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,961,971,897.28/575,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,074.93

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