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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,808.60, 854,712.90 and 357,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,808.60, 854,712.90 and 357,232.20 is: 535,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,808.60 : 854,712.90 = 357,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,808.60/854,712.90 = 357,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,808.60x = 854,712.90 × 357,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,808.60x = 305,330,969,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,330,969,635.38/569,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,848.30

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