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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,576, 864,867.08 and 378,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,576, 864,867.08 and 378,152.90 is: 567,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,576 : 864,867.08 = 378,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,576/864,867.08 = 378,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,576x = 864,867.08 × 378,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,576x = 327,051,994,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,051,994,687.94/576,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,231.37

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