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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,588.30, 858,882.45 and 360,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,588.30, 858,882.45 and 360,011.90 is: 540,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,588.30 : 858,882.45 = 360,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,588.30/858,882.45 = 360,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,588.30x = 858,882.45 × 360,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,588.30x = 309,207,902,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,207,902,701.16/572,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,017.85

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