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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.40, 864,000.60 and 530,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.40, 864,000.60 and 530,510.80 is: 795,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.40 : 864,000.60 = 530,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.40/864,000.60 = 530,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.40x = 864,000.60 × 530,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.40x = 458,361,649,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,361,649,506.48/576,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,766.20

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