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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,350.80, 854,026.20 and 359,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,350.80, 854,026.20 and 359,917.20 is: 539,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,350.80 : 854,026.20 = 359,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,350.80/854,026.20 = 359,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,350.80x = 854,026.20 × 359,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,350.80x = 307,378,718,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,378,718,630.64/569,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,875.80

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