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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,582.55, 858,873.83 and 360,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,582.55, 858,873.83 and 360,006.15 is: 540,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,582.55 : 858,873.83 = 360,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,582.55/858,873.83 = 360,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,582.55x = 858,873.83 × 360,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,582.55x = 309,199,859,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,199,859,074.02/572,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,009.23

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