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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,065.40, 864,098.10 and 292,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,065.40, 864,098.10 and 292,630.20 is: 438,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,065.40 : 864,098.10 = 292,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,065.40/864,098.10 = 292,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,065.40x = 864,098.10 × 292,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,065.40x = 252,861,199,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,861,199,822.62/576,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,945.30

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