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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,843.01, 863,764.35 and 309,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,843.01, 863,764.35 and 309,236.77 is: 463,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,843.01 : 863,764.35 = 309,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,843.01/863,764.35 = 309,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,843.01x = 863,764.35 × 309,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,843.01x = 267,107,697,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,107,697,635.15/575,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,855.07

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