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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,486.86, 863,479.11 and 308,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,486.86, 863,479.11 and 308,936.14 is: 463,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,486.86 : 863,479.11 = 308,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,486.86/863,479.11 = 308,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,486.86x = 863,479.11 × 308,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,486.86x = 266,759,903,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,759,903,214.04/575,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,537.78

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