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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,595.30, 858,892.95 and 360,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,595.30, 858,892.95 and 360,018.90 is: 540,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,595.30 : 858,892.95 = 360,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,595.30/858,892.95 = 360,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,595.30x = 858,892.95 × 360,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,595.30x = 309,217,695,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,217,695,076.76/572,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,028.35

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