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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,592.70, 858,889.05 and 360,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,592.70, 858,889.05 and 360,016.30 is: 540,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,592.70 : 858,889.05 = 360,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,592.70/858,889.05 = 360,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,592.70x = 858,889.05 × 360,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,592.70x = 309,214,057,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,214,057,891.52/572,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,024.45

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