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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,231.20, 856,846.80 and 361,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,231.20, 856,846.80 and 361,279.20 is: 541,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,231.20 : 856,846.80 = 361,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,231.20/856,846.80 = 361,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,231.20x = 856,846.80 × 361,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,231.20x = 309,560,926,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,560,926,426.56/571,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,918.80

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