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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,912.02, 863,868.12 and 295,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,912.02, 863,868.12 and 295,250.26 is: 442,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,912.02 : 863,868.12 = 295,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,912.02/863,868.12 = 295,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,912.02x = 863,868.12 × 295,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,912.02x = 255,057,287,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,057,287,035.71/575,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,875.44

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