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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,592.80, 858,889.20 and 360,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,592.80, 858,889.20 and 360,016.40 is: 540,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,592.80 : 858,889.20 = 360,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,592.80/858,889.20 = 360,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,592.80x = 858,889.20 × 360,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,592.80x = 309,214,197,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,214,197,782.88/572,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,024.60

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