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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,771.94, 863,759.97 and 276,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,771.94, 863,759.97 and 276,794.46 is: 415,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,771.94 : 863,759.97 = 276,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,771.94/863,759.97 = 276,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,771.94x = 863,759.97 × 276,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,771.94x = 239,083,974,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,083,974,465.77/575,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,240.75

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