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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,372.60, 863,457.30 and 310,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,372.60, 863,457.30 and 310,044.60 is: 464,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,372.60 : 863,457.30 = 310,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,372.60/863,457.30 = 310,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,372.60x = 863,457.30 × 310,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,372.60x = 267,710,273,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,710,273,195.58/576,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,474.32

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