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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,222.60, 863,232.30 and 309,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,222.60, 863,232.30 and 309,894.60 is: 464,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,222.60 : 863,232.30 = 309,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,222.60/863,232.30 = 309,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,222.60x = 863,232.30 × 309,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,222.60x = 267,511,028,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,511,028,315.58/576,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,249.46

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