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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,076.10, 865,614.15 and 311,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,076.10, 865,614.15 and 311,355.60 is: 467,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,076.10 : 865,614.15 = 311,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,076.10/865,614.15 = 311,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,076.10x = 865,614.15 × 311,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,076.10x = 269,513,813,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,513,813,041.74/577,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,033.40

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