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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,561.11, 864,844.73 and 378,138.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,561.11, 864,844.73 and 378,138.03 is: 567,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,561.11 : 864,844.73 = 378,138.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,561.11/864,844.73 = 378,138.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,561.11x = 864,844.73 × 378,138.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,561.11x = 327,030,682,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,030,682,458.08/576,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,209.06

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