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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,560.98, 864,844.54 and 378,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,560.98, 864,844.54 and 378,137.90 is: 567,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,560.98 : 864,844.54 = 378,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,560.98/864,844.54 = 378,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,560.98x = 864,844.54 × 378,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,560.98x = 327,030,498,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,030,498,182.07/576,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,208.86

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