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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,476.98, 865,240.21 and 306,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,476.98, 865,240.21 and 306,831.49 is: 460,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,476.98 : 865,240.21 = 306,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,476.98/865,240.21 = 306,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,476.98x = 865,240.21 × 306,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,476.98x = 265,482,945,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,482,945,929.63/576,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,526.53

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