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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,360.78, 864,541.16 and 295,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,360.78, 864,541.16 and 295,699.02 is: 443,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,360.78 : 864,541.16 = 295,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,360.78/864,541.16 = 295,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,360.78x = 864,541.16 × 295,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,360.78x = 255,643,973,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,643,973,761.66/576,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,548.52

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