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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,313.40, 863,951.70 and 376,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,313.40, 863,951.70 and 376,729.40 is: 564,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,313.40 : 863,951.70 = 376,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,313.40/863,951.70 = 376,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,313.40x = 863,951.70 × 376,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,313.40x = 325,476,005,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,476,005,569.98/576,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,755.23

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