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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,024.60, 856,536.90 and 349,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,024.60, 856,536.90 and 349,840.60 is: 524,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,024.60 : 856,536.90 = 349,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,024.60/856,536.90 = 349,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,024.60x = 856,536.90 × 349,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,024.60x = 299,651,383,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,651,383,018.14/571,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,760.90

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