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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,314.40, 863,953.20 and 376,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,314.40, 863,953.20 and 376,730.40 is: 564,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,314.40 : 863,953.20 = 376,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,314.40/863,953.20 = 376,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,314.40x = 863,953.20 × 376,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,314.40x = 325,477,434,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,477,434,617.28/576,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,756.73

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