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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,895.83, 862,597.08 and 375,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,895.83, 862,597.08 and 375,608.61 is: 562,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,895.83 : 862,597.08 = 375,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,895.83/862,597.08 = 375,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,895.83x = 862,597.08 × 375,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,895.83x = 323,998,890,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,998,890,208.86/575,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,599.82

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