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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,312.20, 864,468.30 and 310,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,312.20, 864,468.30 and 310,591.70 is: 465,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,312.20 : 864,468.30 = 310,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,312.20/864,468.30 = 310,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,312.20x = 864,468.30 × 310,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,312.20x = 268,496,678,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,496,678,893.11/576,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,887.55

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