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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,594.80, 858,892.20 and 360,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,594.80, 858,892.20 and 360,018.40 is: 540,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,594.80 : 858,892.20 = 360,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,594.80/858,892.20 = 360,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,594.80x = 858,892.20 × 360,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,594.80x = 309,216,995,616.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,216,995,616.48/572,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,027.60

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