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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,852.88, 863,779.16 and 309,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,852.88, 863,779.16 and 309,246.65 is: 463,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,852.88 : 863,779.16 = 309,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,852.88/863,779.16 = 309,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,852.88x = 863,779.16 × 309,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,852.88x = 267,120,805,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,120,805,704.69/575,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,869.88

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