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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,133.60, 863,163.60 and 493,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,133.60, 863,163.60 and 493,189.60 is: 738,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,133.60 : 863,163.60 = 493,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,133.60/863,163.60 = 493,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,133.60x = 863,163.60 × 493,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,133.60x = 425,703,310,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,703,310,618.56/576,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,896.86

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