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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,728.70, 859,093.05 and 360,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,728.70, 859,093.05 and 360,152.30 is: 540,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,728.70 : 859,093.05 = 360,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,728.70/859,093.05 = 360,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,728.70x = 859,093.05 × 360,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,728.70x = 309,404,337,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,404,337,871.52/572,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,228.45

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