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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,831.52, 863,747.28 and 295,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,831.52, 863,747.28 and 295,169.76 is: 442,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,831.52 : 863,747.28 = 295,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,831.52/863,747.28 = 295,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,831.52x = 863,747.28 × 295,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,831.52x = 254,952,077,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,952,077,338.25/575,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,754.64

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