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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,597.20, 858,895.80 and 360,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,597.20, 858,895.80 and 360,020.80 is: 540,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,597.20 : 858,895.80 = 360,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,597.20/858,895.80 = 360,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,597.20x = 858,895.80 × 360,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,597.20x = 309,220,353,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,220,353,032.64/572,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,031.20

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