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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,553.51, 864,547.33 and 336,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,553.51, 864,547.33 and 336,727.69 is: 504,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,553.51 : 864,547.33 = 336,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,553.51/864,547.33 = 336,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,553.51x = 864,547.33 × 336,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,553.51x = 291,117,025,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,117,025,469.44/576,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,926.29

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