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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,037.70, 864,056.55 and 310,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,037.70, 864,056.55 and 310,317.20 is: 465,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,037.70 : 864,056.55 = 310,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,037.70/864,056.55 = 310,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,037.70x = 864,056.55 × 310,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,037.70x = 268,131,609,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,131,609,237.66/576,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,475.80

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