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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,356.77, 864,535.16 and 295,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,356.77, 864,535.16 and 295,695.01 is: 443,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,356.77 : 864,535.16 = 295,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,356.77/864,535.16 = 295,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,356.77x = 864,535.16 × 295,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,356.77x = 255,638,732,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,638,732,781.55/576,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,542.52

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