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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,322.10, 858,483.15 and 362,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,322.10, 858,483.15 and 362,197.30 is: 543,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,322.10 : 858,483.15 = 362,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,322.10/858,483.15 = 362,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,322.10x = 858,483.15 × 362,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,322.10x = 310,940,279,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,940,279,025.50/572,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,295.95

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