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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,294.60, 863,340.30 and 309,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,294.60, 863,340.30 and 309,966.60 is: 464,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,294.60 : 863,340.30 = 309,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,294.60/863,340.30 = 309,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,294.60x = 863,340.30 × 309,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,294.60x = 267,606,657,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,606,657,433.98/576,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,357.39

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