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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,325.60, 863,386.80 and 309,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,325.60, 863,386.80 and 309,997.60 is: 464,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,325.60 : 863,386.80 = 309,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,325.60/863,386.80 = 309,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,325.60x = 863,386.80 × 309,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,325.60x = 267,647,835,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,647,835,871.68/576,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,403.86

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