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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,428.80, 854,143.20 and 359,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,428.80, 854,143.20 and 359,995.20 is: 539,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,428.80 : 854,143.20 = 359,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,428.80/854,143.20 = 359,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,428.80x = 854,143.20 × 359,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,428.80x = 307,487,452,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,487,452,112.64/569,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,992.80

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