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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,409.60, 863,512.80 and 310,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,409.60, 863,512.80 and 310,081.60 is: 464,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,409.60 : 863,512.80 = 310,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,409.60/863,512.80 = 310,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,409.60x = 863,512.80 × 310,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,409.60x = 267,759,430,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,759,430,644.48/576,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,529.79

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