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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,511.96, 863,436.42 and 295,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,511.96, 863,436.42 and 295,224.60 is: 442,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,511.96 : 863,436.42 = 295,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,511.96/863,436.42 = 295,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,511.96x = 863,436.42 × 295,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,511.96x = 254,907,671,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,907,671,719.93/575,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,923.33

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