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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,137.40, 864,206.10 and 377,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,137.40, 864,206.10 and 377,071.80 is: 565,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,137.40 : 864,206.10 = 377,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,137.40/864,206.10 = 377,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,137.40x = 864,206.10 × 377,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,137.40x = 325,867,749,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,867,749,697.98/576,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,607.70

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