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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,013.60, 856,520.40 and 349,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,013.60, 856,520.40 and 349,829.60 is: 524,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,013.60 : 856,520.40 = 349,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,013.60/856,520.40 = 349,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,013.60x = 856,520.40 × 349,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,013.60x = 299,636,188,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,636,188,923.84/571,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,744.40

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