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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,162.70, 859,228.20 and 373,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,162.70, 859,228.20 and 373,364.40 is: 560,688.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,162.70 : 859,228.20 = 373,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,162.70/859,228.20 = 373,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,162.70x = 859,228.20 × 373,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,162.70x = 320,805,221,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,805,221,356.08/572,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,688.81

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