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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,853.52, 862,649.33 and 385,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,853.52, 862,649.33 and 385,527.69 is: 578,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,853.52 : 862,649.33 = 385,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,853.52/862,649.33 = 385,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,853.52x = 862,649.33 × 385,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,853.52x = 332,575,203,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,575,203,474.95/574,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,539.04

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