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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,131.70, 864,197.55 and 521,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,131.70, 864,197.55 and 521,019.30 is: 781,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,131.70 : 864,197.55 = 521,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,131.70/864,197.55 = 521,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,131.70x = 864,197.55 × 521,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,131.70x = 450,263,602,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,263,602,562.72/576,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,528.95

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