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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,318.74, 863,750.93 and 292,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,318.74, 863,750.93 and 292,080.73 is: 437,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,318.74 : 863,750.93 = 292,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,318.74/863,750.93 = 292,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,318.74x = 863,750.93 × 292,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,318.74x = 252,285,002,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,285,002,172.58/576,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,752.56

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