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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,322.74, 863,756.94 and 292,084.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,322.74, 863,756.94 and 292,084.74 is: 437,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,322.74 : 863,756.94 = 292,084.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,322.74/863,756.94 = 292,084.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,322.74x = 863,756.94 × 292,084.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,322.74x = 252,290,221,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,290,221,243.10/576,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,758.57

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