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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,096.60, 864,144.90 and 387,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,096.60, 864,144.90 and 387,139.80 is: 580,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,096.60 : 864,144.90 = 387,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,096.60/864,144.90 = 387,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,096.60x = 864,144.90 × 387,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,096.60x = 334,544,883,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,544,883,757.02/576,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,709.70

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