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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,052.90, 864,079.35 and 492,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,052.90, 864,079.35 and 492,072.10 is: 738,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,052.90 : 864,079.35 = 492,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,052.90/864,079.35 = 492,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,052.90x = 864,079.35 × 492,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,052.90x = 425,189,340,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,189,340,321.14/576,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,108.15

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