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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,624.80, 861,937.20 and 365,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,624.80, 861,937.20 and 365,191.20 is: 547,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,624.80 : 861,937.20 = 365,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,624.80/861,937.20 = 365,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,624.80x = 861,937.20 × 365,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,624.80x = 314,771,880,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,771,880,392.64/574,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,786.80

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