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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,052.40, 864,078.60 and 492,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,052.40, 864,078.60 and 492,071.60 is: 738,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,052.40 : 864,078.60 = 492,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,052.40/864,078.60 = 492,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,052.40x = 864,078.60 × 492,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,052.40x = 425,188,539,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,188,539,227.76/576,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,107.40

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