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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,830.02, 863,745.03 and 295,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,830.02, 863,745.03 and 295,168.26 is: 442,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,830.02 : 863,745.03 = 295,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,830.02/863,745.03 = 295,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,830.02x = 863,745.03 × 295,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,830.02x = 254,950,117,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,950,117,588.75/575,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,752.39

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