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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,536.40, 863,304.60 and 295,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,536.40, 863,304.60 and 295,600.40 is: 443,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,536.40 : 863,304.60 = 295,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,536.40/863,304.60 = 295,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,536.40x = 863,304.60 × 295,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,536.40x = 255,193,185,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,193,185,081.84/575,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,400.60

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