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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,035.40, 864,053.10 and 509,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,035.40, 864,053.10 and 509,550.60 is: 764,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,035.40 : 864,053.10 = 509,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,035.40/864,053.10 = 509,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,035.40x = 864,053.10 × 509,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,035.40x = 440,278,775,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,278,775,536.86/576,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,325.90

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