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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,950.64, 865,872.36 and 377,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,950.64, 865,872.36 and 377,216.88 is: 566,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,950.64 : 865,872.36 = 377,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,950.64/865,872.36 = 377,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,950.64x = 865,872.36 × 377,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,950.64x = 326,621,670,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,621,670,117.44/576,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,117.18

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