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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,932.43, 862,127.04 and 375,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,932.43, 862,127.04 and 375,821.93 is: 562,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,932.43 : 862,127.04 = 375,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,932.43/862,127.04 = 375,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,932.43x = 862,127.04 × 375,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,932.43x = 324,006,248,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,006,248,077.99/575,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,576.84

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