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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,057.80, 858,086.70 and 362,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,057.80, 858,086.70 and 362,624.20 is: 543,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,057.80 : 858,086.70 = 362,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,057.80/858,086.70 = 362,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,057.80x = 858,086.70 × 362,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,057.80x = 311,163,003,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,163,003,118.14/572,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,936.30

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