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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,809.60, 854,714.40 and 357,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,809.60, 854,714.40 and 357,233.20 is: 535,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,809.60 : 854,714.40 = 357,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,809.60/854,714.40 = 357,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,809.60x = 854,714.40 × 357,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,809.60x = 305,332,360,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,332,360,198.08/569,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,849.80

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