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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,442.37, 865,190.87 and 292,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,442.37, 865,190.87 and 292,329.03 is: 438,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,442.37 : 865,190.87 = 292,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,442.37/865,190.87 = 292,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,442.37x = 865,190.87 × 292,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,442.37x = 252,920,410,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,920,410,671.01/576,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,760.96

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