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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,839.27, 863,758.95 and 295,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,839.27, 863,758.95 and 295,177.51 is: 442,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,839.27 : 863,758.95 = 295,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,839.27/863,758.95 = 295,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,839.27x = 863,758.95 × 295,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,839.27x = 254,962,216,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,962,216,101.22/575,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,766.29

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