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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,233.40, 862,850.10 and 376,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,233.40, 862,850.10 and 376,167.80 is: 564,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,233.40 : 862,850.10 = 376,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,233.40/862,850.10 = 376,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,233.40x = 862,850.10 × 376,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,233.40x = 324,576,423,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,576,423,846.78/575,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,251.70

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