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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,059.40, 864,089.10 and 551,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,059.40, 864,089.10 and 551,176.20 is: 826,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,059.40 : 864,089.10 = 551,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,059.40/864,089.10 = 551,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,059.40x = 864,089.10 × 551,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,059.40x = 476,265,346,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,265,346,599.42/576,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,764.30

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