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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,762.54, 859,856.46 and 363,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,762.54, 859,856.46 and 363,023.22 is: 544,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,762.54 : 859,856.46 = 363,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,762.54/859,856.46 = 363,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,762.54x = 859,856.46 × 363,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,762.54x = 312,147,860,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,147,860,847.00/573,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,036.67

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