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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,595.80, 858,893.70 and 360,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,595.80, 858,893.70 and 360,019.40 is: 540,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,595.80 : 858,893.70 = 360,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,595.80/858,893.70 = 360,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,595.80x = 858,893.70 × 360,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,595.80x = 309,218,394,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,218,394,537.78/572,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,029.10

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