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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,119.40, 863,487.90 and 295,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,119.40, 863,487.90 and 295,492.20 is: 442,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,119.40 : 863,487.90 = 295,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,119.40/863,487.90 = 295,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,119.40x = 863,487.90 × 295,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,119.40x = 255,153,939,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,153,939,244.38/576,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,883.78

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