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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,172.80, 852,837.60 and 358,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,172.80, 852,837.60 and 358,433.60 is: 537,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,172.80 : 852,837.60 = 358,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,172.80/852,837.60 = 358,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,172.80x = 852,837.60 × 358,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,172.80x = 305,685,651,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,685,651,183.36/569,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,070.03

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