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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,064.40, 864,096.60 and 292,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,064.40, 864,096.60 and 292,629.20 is: 438,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,064.40 : 864,096.60 = 292,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,064.40/864,096.60 = 292,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,064.40x = 864,096.60 × 292,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,064.40x = 252,859,896,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,859,896,780.72/576,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,943.80

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