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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,919.78, 864,142.23 and 295,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,919.78, 864,142.23 and 295,634.02 is: 443,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,919.78 : 864,142.23 = 295,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,919.78/864,142.23 = 295,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,919.78x = 864,142.23 × 295,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,919.78x = 255,469,841,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,469,841,306.67/575,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,585.81

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