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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,928.28, 864,154.98 and 295,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,928.28, 864,154.98 and 295,642.52 is: 443,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,928.28 : 864,154.98 = 295,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,928.28/864,154.98 = 295,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,928.28x = 864,154.98 × 295,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,928.28x = 255,480,955,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,480,955,957.75/575,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,598.56

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