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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,321.10, 858,481.65 and 362,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,321.10, 858,481.65 and 362,196.30 is: 543,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,321.10 : 858,481.65 = 362,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,321.10/858,481.65 = 362,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,321.10x = 858,481.65 × 362,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,321.10x = 310,938,877,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,938,877,247.90/572,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,294.45

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