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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,963.60, 862,843.80 and 309,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,963.60, 862,843.80 and 309,635.60 is: 463,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,963.60 : 862,843.80 = 309,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,963.60/862,843.80 = 309,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,963.60x = 862,843.80 × 309,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,963.60x = 267,167,157,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,167,157,719.28/575,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,861.18

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