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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,133.60, 865,700.40 and 311,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,133.60, 865,700.40 and 311,413.10 is: 467,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,133.60 : 865,700.40 = 311,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,133.60/865,700.40 = 311,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,133.60x = 865,700.40 × 311,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,133.60x = 269,590,445,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,590,445,235.24/577,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,119.65

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