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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,228.60, 863,241.30 and 309,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,228.60, 863,241.30 and 309,900.60 is: 464,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,228.60 : 863,241.30 = 309,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,228.60/863,241.30 = 309,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,228.60x = 863,241.30 × 309,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,228.60x = 267,518,996,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,518,996,814.78/576,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,258.45

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