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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,562.64, 795,373.45 and 372,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,562.64, 795,373.45 and 372,788.30 is: 514,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,562.64 : 795,373.45 = 372,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,562.64/795,373.45 = 372,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,562.64x = 795,373.45 × 372,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,562.64x = 296,505,917,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,505,917,347.10/576,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,264.89

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