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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,474.26, 865,236.12 and 306,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,474.26, 865,236.12 and 306,828.77 is: 460,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,474.26 : 865,236.12 = 306,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,474.26/865,236.12 = 306,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,474.26x = 865,236.12 × 306,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,474.26x = 265,479,330,132.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,479,330,132.99/576,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,522.44

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