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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,232.40, 862,848.60 and 376,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,232.40, 862,848.60 and 376,166.80 is: 564,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,232.40 : 862,848.60 = 376,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,232.40/862,848.60 = 376,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,232.40x = 862,848.60 × 376,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,232.40x = 324,574,996,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,574,996,746.48/575,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,250.20

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