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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,409.80, 863,114.70 and 365,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,409.80, 863,114.70 and 365,976.20 is: 548,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,409.80 : 863,114.70 = 365,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,409.80/863,114.70 = 365,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,409.80x = 863,114.70 × 365,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,409.80x = 315,879,438,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,879,438,070.14/575,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,964.30

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