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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,049.80, 858,074.70 and 362,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,049.80, 858,074.70 and 362,616.20 is: 543,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,049.80 : 858,074.70 = 362,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,049.80/858,074.70 = 362,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,049.80x = 858,074.70 × 362,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,049.80x = 311,151,787,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,151,787,030.14/572,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,924.30

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