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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,722.58, 864,539.55 and 277,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,722.58, 864,539.55 and 277,372.50 is: 415,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,722.58 : 864,539.55 = 277,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,722.58/864,539.55 = 277,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,722.58x = 864,539.55 × 277,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,722.58x = 239,799,496,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,799,496,332.38/576,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,796.96

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