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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,859.60, 863,400.60 and 306,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,859.60, 863,400.60 and 306,032.40 is: 458,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,859.60 : 863,400.60 = 306,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,859.60/863,400.60 = 306,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,859.60x = 863,400.60 × 306,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,859.60x = 264,228,557,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,228,557,779.44/575,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,841.98

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