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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,098.40, 863,456.40 and 295,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,098.40, 863,456.40 and 295,471.20 is: 442,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,098.40 : 863,456.40 = 295,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,098.40/863,456.40 = 295,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,098.40x = 863,456.40 × 295,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,098.40x = 255,126,498,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,126,498,655.68/576,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,852.30

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