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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,217.80, 864,326.70 and 506,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,217.80, 864,326.70 and 506,233.80 is: 759,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,217.80 : 864,326.70 = 506,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,217.80/864,326.70 = 506,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,217.80x = 864,326.70 × 506,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,217.80x = 437,551,389,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,551,389,782.46/576,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,350.70

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