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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,233.40, 864,350.10 and 515,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,233.40, 864,350.10 and 515,580.60 is: 773,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,233.40 : 864,350.10 = 515,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,233.40/864,350.10 = 515,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,233.40x = 864,350.10 × 515,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,233.40x = 445,642,143,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,642,143,168.06/576,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,370.90

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