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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,583.70, 858,875.55 and 360,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,583.70, 858,875.55 and 360,007.30 is: 540,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,583.70 : 858,875.55 = 360,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,583.70/858,875.55 = 360,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,583.70x = 858,875.55 × 360,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,583.70x = 309,201,467,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,201,467,791.52/572,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,010.95

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