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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,845.01, 862,636.57 and 385,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,845.01, 862,636.57 and 385,519.16 is: 578,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,845.01 : 862,636.57 = 385,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,845.01/862,636.57 = 385,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,845.01x = 862,636.57 × 385,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,845.01x = 332,562,927,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,562,927,044.48/574,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,526.25

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