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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,725.58, 864,544.05 and 277,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,725.58, 864,544.05 and 277,375.50 is: 415,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,725.58 : 864,544.05 = 277,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,725.58/864,544.05 = 277,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,725.58x = 864,544.05 × 277,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,725.58x = 239,803,338,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,803,338,140.78/576,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,801.46

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