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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,073.10, 865,609.65 and 311,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,073.10, 865,609.65 and 311,352.60 is: 467,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,073.10 : 865,609.65 = 311,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,073.10/865,609.65 = 311,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,073.10x = 865,609.65 × 311,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,073.10x = 269,509,815,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,509,815,112.59/577,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,028.90

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