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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,020.40, 864,030.60 and 310,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,020.40, 864,030.60 and 310,599.60 is: 465,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,020.40 : 864,030.60 = 310,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,020.40/864,030.60 = 310,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,020.40x = 864,030.60 × 310,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,020.40x = 268,367,558,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,367,558,747.76/576,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,899.40

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