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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,021.40, 864,032.10 and 365,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,021.40, 864,032.10 and 365,810.20 is: 548,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,021.40 : 864,032.10 = 365,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,021.40/864,032.10 = 365,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,021.40x = 864,032.10 × 365,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,021.40x = 316,071,755,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,071,755,307.42/576,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,715.30

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