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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,131.34, 863,039.52 and 287,071.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,131.34, 863,039.52 and 287,071.11 is: 430,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,131.34 : 863,039.52 = 287,071.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,131.34/863,039.52 = 287,071.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,131.34x = 863,039.52 × 287,071.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,131.34x = 247,753,712,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,753,712,980.27/576,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,029.92

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