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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,187.40, 863,762.70 and 376,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,187.40, 863,762.70 and 376,603.40 is: 564,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,187.40 : 863,762.70 = 376,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,187.40/863,762.70 = 376,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,187.40x = 863,762.70 × 376,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,187.40x = 325,295,969,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,295,969,613.18/576,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,566.27

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