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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,814.60, 863,721.90 and 295,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,814.60, 863,721.90 and 295,878.60 is: 443,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,814.60 : 863,721.90 = 295,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,814.60/863,721.90 = 295,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,814.60x = 863,721.90 × 295,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,814.60x = 255,556,826,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,556,826,561.34/575,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,817.90

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