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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,532.60, 858,798.90 and 362,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,532.60, 858,798.90 and 362,407.80 is: 543,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,532.60 : 858,798.90 = 362,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,532.60/858,798.90 = 362,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,532.60x = 858,798.90 × 362,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,532.60x = 311,235,419,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,235,419,991.42/572,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,611.70

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