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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,349.92, 855,043.68 and 359,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,349.92, 855,043.68 and 359,523.04 is: 538,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,349.92 : 855,043.68 = 359,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,349.92/855,043.68 = 359,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,349.92x = 855,043.68 × 359,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,349.92x = 307,407,903,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,407,903,166.39/570,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,981.23

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