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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,541.92, 862,574.06 and 275,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,541.92, 862,574.06 and 275,573.00 is: 413,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,541.92 : 862,574.06 = 275,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,541.92/862,574.06 = 275,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,541.92x = 862,574.06 × 275,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,541.92x = 237,702,124,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,702,124,281.75/575,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,005.75

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