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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,771.40, 864,638.70 and 377,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,771.40, 864,638.70 and 377,187.40 is: 565,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,771.40 : 864,638.70 = 377,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,771.40/864,638.70 = 377,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,771.40x = 864,638.70 × 377,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,771.40x = 326,130,823,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,130,823,192.38/576,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,442.09

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