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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,189.40, 863,765.70 and 376,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,189.40, 863,765.70 and 376,605.40 is: 564,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,189.40 : 863,765.70 = 376,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,189.40/863,765.70 = 376,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,189.40x = 863,765.70 × 376,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,189.40x = 325,298,826,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,298,826,954.78/576,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,569.27

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