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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,565.60, 858,848.40 and 362,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,565.60, 858,848.40 and 362,440.80 is: 543,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,565.60 : 858,848.40 = 362,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,565.60/858,848.40 = 362,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,565.60x = 858,848.40 × 362,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,565.60x = 311,281,701,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,281,701,174.72/572,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,661.20

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