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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,025.20, 864,037.80 and 327,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,025.20, 864,037.80 and 327,193.20 is: 490,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,025.20 : 864,037.80 = 327,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,025.20/864,037.80 = 327,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,025.20x = 864,037.80 × 327,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,025.20x = 282,707,292,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,707,292,702.96/576,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,789.80

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