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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,404.80, 854,107.20 and 359,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,404.80, 854,107.20 and 359,971.20 is: 539,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,404.80 : 854,107.20 = 359,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,404.80/854,107.20 = 359,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,404.80x = 854,107.20 × 359,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,404.80x = 307,453,993,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,453,993,712.64/569,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,956.80

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