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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,048.80, 858,073.20 and 362,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,048.80, 858,073.20 and 362,615.20 is: 543,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,048.80 : 858,073.20 = 362,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,048.80/858,073.20 = 362,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,048.80x = 858,073.20 × 362,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,048.80x = 311,150,385,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,150,385,032.64/572,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,922.80

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