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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,110.30, 865,665.45 and 437,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,110.30, 865,665.45 and 437,142.30 is: 655,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,110.30 : 865,665.45 = 437,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,110.30/865,665.45 = 437,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,110.30x = 865,665.45 × 437,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,110.30x = 378,418,985,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,418,985,843.54/577,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,713.45

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