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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,925.78, 864,151.23 and 295,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,925.78, 864,151.23 and 295,640.02 is: 443,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,925.78 : 864,151.23 = 295,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,925.78/864,151.23 = 295,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,925.78x = 864,151.23 × 295,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,925.78x = 255,477,686,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,477,686,920.23/575,925.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,594.81

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