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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,488.86, 863,482.12 and 308,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,488.86, 863,482.12 and 308,938.14 is: 463,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,488.86 : 863,482.12 = 308,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,488.86/863,482.12 = 308,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,488.86x = 863,482.12 × 308,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,488.86x = 266,762,560,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,762,560,076.06/575,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,540.79

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