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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,004.40, 863,315.40 and 295,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,004.40, 863,315.40 and 295,377.20 is: 442,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,004.40 : 863,315.40 = 295,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,004.40/863,315.40 = 295,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,004.40x = 863,315.40 × 295,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,004.40x = 255,003,685,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,003,685,568.88/576,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,711.35

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