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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,914.77, 863,872.25 and 295,253.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,914.77, 863,872.25 and 295,253.01 is: 442,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,914.77 : 863,872.25 = 295,253.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,914.77/863,872.25 = 295,253.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,914.77x = 863,872.25 × 295,253.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,914.77x = 255,060,880,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,060,880,591.71/575,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,879.56

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