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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,046.80, 856,570.20 and 360,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,046.80, 856,570.20 and 360,000.40 is: 540,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,046.80 : 856,570.20 = 360,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,046.80/856,570.20 = 360,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,046.80x = 856,570.20 × 360,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,046.80x = 308,365,614,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,365,614,628.08/571,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,000.60

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