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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,042.80, 856,564.20 and 359,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,042.80, 856,564.20 and 359,996.40 is: 539,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,042.80 : 856,564.20 = 359,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,042.80/856,564.20 = 359,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,042.80x = 856,564.20 × 359,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,042.80x = 308,360,028,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,360,028,368.88/571,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,994.60

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