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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,014.40, 864,021.60 and 310,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,014.40, 864,021.60 and 310,593.60 is: 465,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,014.40 : 864,021.60 = 310,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,014.40/864,021.60 = 310,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,014.40x = 864,021.60 × 310,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,014.40x = 268,359,579,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,359,579,221.76/576,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,890.40

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