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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,772.40, 864,640.20 and 377,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,772.40, 864,640.20 and 377,188.40 is: 565,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,772.40 : 864,640.20 = 377,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,772.40/864,640.20 = 377,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,772.40x = 864,640.20 × 377,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,772.40x = 326,132,253,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,132,253,613.68/576,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,443.59

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