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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,916.28, 864,136.98 and 295,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,916.28, 864,136.98 and 295,630.52 is: 443,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,916.28 : 864,136.98 = 295,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,916.28/864,136.98 = 295,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,916.28x = 864,136.98 × 295,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,916.28x = 255,465,264,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,465,264,748.63/575,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,580.56

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