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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,021.40, 864,032.10 and 509,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,021.40, 864,032.10 and 509,536.60 is: 764,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,021.40 : 864,032.10 = 509,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,021.40/864,032.10 = 509,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,021.40x = 864,032.10 × 509,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,021.40x = 440,255,978,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,255,978,524.86/576,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,304.90

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