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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,951.16, 863,923.05 and 309,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,951.16, 863,923.05 and 309,837 is: 464,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,951.16 : 863,923.05 = 309,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,951.16/863,923.05 = 309,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,951.16x = 863,923.05 × 309,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,951.16x = 267,675,326,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,675,326,042.85/575,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,753.51

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