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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,178.60, 863,231.10 and 493,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,178.60, 863,231.10 and 493,234.60 is: 738,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,178.60 : 863,231.10 = 493,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,178.60/863,231.10 = 493,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,178.60x = 863,231.10 × 493,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,178.60x = 425,775,446,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,775,446,316.06/576,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,964.35

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