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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,925.60, 863,499.60 and 306,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,925.60, 863,499.60 and 306,098.40 is: 458,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,925.60 : 863,499.60 = 306,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,925.60/863,499.60 = 306,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,925.60x = 863,499.60 × 306,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,925.60x = 264,315,845,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,315,845,960.64/575,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,940.96

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