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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,027.40, 864,041.10 and 292,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,027.40, 864,041.10 and 292,592.20 is: 438,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,027.40 : 864,041.10 = 292,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,027.40/864,041.10 = 292,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,027.40x = 864,041.10 × 292,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,027.40x = 252,811,686,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,811,686,339.42/576,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,888.30

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