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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,258.86, 852,116.82 and 358,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,258.86, 852,116.82 and 358,453.93 is: 536,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,258.86 : 852,116.82 = 358,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,258.86/852,116.82 = 358,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,258.86x = 852,116.82 × 358,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,258.86x = 305,444,622,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,444,622,948.10/569,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,565.43

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