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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,756.10, 863,207.64 and 275,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,756.10, 863,207.64 and 275,951.34 is: 413,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,756.10 : 863,207.64 = 275,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,756.10/863,207.64 = 275,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,756.10x = 863,207.64 × 275,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,756.10x = 238,203,304,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,203,304,956.24/575,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,722.59

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