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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,315.42, 865,081.84 and 323,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,315.42, 865,081.84 and 323,811.70 is: 486,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,315.42 : 865,081.84 = 323,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,315.42/865,081.84 = 323,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,315.42x = 865,081.84 × 323,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,315.42x = 280,123,621,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,123,621,249.53/576,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,059.56

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