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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,188.60, 863,246.10 and 493,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,188.60, 863,246.10 and 493,244.60 is: 738,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,188.60 : 863,246.10 = 493,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,188.60/863,246.10 = 493,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,188.60x = 863,246.10 × 493,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,188.60x = 425,791,477,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,791,477,296.06/576,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,979.35

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