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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,566.80, 854,928.60 and 359,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,566.80, 854,928.60 and 359,827.60 is: 539,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,566.80 : 854,928.60 = 359,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,566.80/854,928.60 = 359,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,566.80x = 854,928.60 × 359,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,566.80x = 307,626,906,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,626,906,309.36/570,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,160.19

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