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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,497.40, 863,246.10 and 376,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,497.40, 863,246.10 and 376,431.80 is: 564,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,497.40 : 863,246.10 = 376,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,497.40/863,246.10 = 376,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,497.40x = 863,246.10 × 376,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,497.40x = 324,953,283,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,953,283,265.98/575,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,647.70

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