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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,811.60, 863,717.40 and 295,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,811.60, 863,717.40 and 295,875.60 is: 443,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,811.60 : 863,717.40 = 295,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,811.60/863,717.40 = 295,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,811.60x = 863,717.40 × 295,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,811.60x = 255,552,903,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,552,903,955.44/575,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,813.40

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