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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,534.05, 862,562.25 and 275,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,534.05, 862,562.25 and 275,565.13 is: 412,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,534.05 : 862,562.25 = 275,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,534.05/862,562.25 = 275,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,534.05x = 862,562.25 × 275,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,534.05x = 237,692,076,397.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,692,076,397.94/575,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,993.94

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