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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,922.78, 864,146.73 and 295,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,922.78, 864,146.73 and 295,637.02 is: 443,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,922.78 : 864,146.73 = 295,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,922.78/864,146.73 = 295,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,922.78x = 864,146.73 × 295,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,922.78x = 255,473,764,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,473,764,099.95/575,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,590.31

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