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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,185.60, 863,241.60 and 493,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,185.60, 863,241.60 and 493,241.60 is: 738,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,185.60 : 863,241.60 = 493,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,185.60/863,241.60 = 493,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,185.60x = 863,241.60 × 493,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,185.60x = 425,786,667,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,786,667,970.56/576,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,974.85

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