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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,322.74, 863,756.93 and 292,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,322.74, 863,756.93 and 292,084.72 is: 437,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,322.74 : 863,756.93 = 292,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,322.74/863,756.93 = 292,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,322.74x = 863,756.93 × 292,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,322.74x = 252,290,201,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,290,201,047.11/576,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,758.54

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