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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,037.20, 864,055.80 and 542,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,037.20, 864,055.80 and 542,794.80 is: 814,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,037.20 : 864,055.80 = 542,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,037.20/864,055.80 = 542,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,037.20x = 864,055.80 × 542,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,037.20x = 469,004,995,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,004,995,149.84/576,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,192.20

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