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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,234.40, 862,851.60 and 376,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,234.40, 862,851.60 and 376,168.80 is: 564,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,234.40 : 862,851.60 = 376,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,234.40/862,851.60 = 376,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,234.40x = 862,851.60 × 376,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,234.40x = 324,577,850,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,577,850,950.08/575,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,253.20

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