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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,362.60, 858,543.90 and 362,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,362.60, 858,543.90 and 362,237.80 is: 543,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,362.60 : 858,543.90 = 362,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,362.60/858,543.90 = 362,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,362.60x = 858,543.90 × 362,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,362.60x = 310,997,053,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,997,053,539.42/572,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,356.70

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