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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,998.40, 863,306.40 and 295,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,998.40, 863,306.40 and 295,371.20 is: 442,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,998.40 : 863,306.40 = 295,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,998.40/863,306.40 = 295,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,998.40x = 863,306.40 × 295,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,998.40x = 254,995,847,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,995,847,335.68/575,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,702.35

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