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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,095.60, 863,106.60 and 493,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,095.60, 863,106.60 and 493,151.60 is: 738,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,095.60 : 863,106.60 = 493,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,095.60/863,106.60 = 493,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,095.60x = 863,106.60 × 493,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,095.60x = 425,642,400,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,642,400,760.56/576,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,839.87

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