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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,731.70, 859,097.55 and 360,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,731.70, 859,097.55 and 360,155.30 is: 540,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,731.70 : 859,097.55 = 360,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,731.70/859,097.55 = 360,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,731.70x = 859,097.55 × 360,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,731.70x = 309,408,535,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,408,535,849.52/572,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,232.95

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