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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,070.10, 865,605.15 and 311,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,070.10, 865,605.15 and 311,349.60 is: 467,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,070.10 : 865,605.15 = 311,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,070.10/865,605.15 = 311,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,070.10x = 865,605.15 × 311,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,070.10x = 269,505,817,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,505,817,210.44/577,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,024.40

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