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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,758.45, 862,481.07 and 286,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,758.45, 862,481.07 and 286,699.25 is: 429,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,758.45 : 862,481.07 = 286,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,758.45/862,481.07 = 286,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,758.45x = 862,481.07 × 286,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,758.45x = 247,272,675,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,272,675,908.20/575,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,472.94

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