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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,496.96, 863,413.92 and 295,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,496.96, 863,413.92 and 295,209.60 is: 442,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,496.96 : 863,413.92 = 295,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,496.96/863,413.92 = 295,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,496.96x = 863,413.92 × 295,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,496.96x = 254,888,077,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,888,077,957.63/575,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,900.82

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