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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,171.80, 852,836.10 and 358,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,171.80, 852,836.10 and 358,432.60 is: 537,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,171.80 : 852,836.10 = 358,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,171.80/852,836.10 = 358,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,171.80x = 852,836.10 × 358,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,171.80x = 305,684,260,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,684,260,696.86/569,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,068.53

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