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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,510.76, 863,514.81 and 308,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,510.76, 863,514.81 and 308,960.01 is: 463,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,510.76 : 863,514.81 = 308,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,510.76/863,514.81 = 308,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,510.76x = 863,514.81 × 308,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,510.76x = 266,791,544,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,791,544,332.75/575,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,573.51

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