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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,003.80, 864,005.70 and 324,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,003.80, 864,005.70 and 324,061.40 is: 486,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,003.80 : 864,005.70 = 324,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,003.80/864,005.70 = 324,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,003.80x = 864,005.70 × 324,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,003.80x = 279,990,896,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,990,896,749.98/576,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,092.10

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