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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,580.50, 864,873.80 and 378,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,580.50, 864,873.80 and 378,157.40 is: 567,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,580.50 : 864,873.80 = 378,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,580.50/864,873.80 = 378,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,580.50x = 864,873.80 × 378,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,580.50x = 327,058,427,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,058,427,536.12/576,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,238.10

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