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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,389.60, 863,482.80 and 310,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,389.60, 863,482.80 and 310,061.60 is: 464,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,389.60 : 863,482.80 = 310,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,389.60/863,482.80 = 310,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,389.60x = 863,482.80 × 310,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,389.60x = 267,732,858,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,732,858,540.48/576,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,499.81

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