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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,136.60, 862,704.90 and 362,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,136.60, 862,704.90 and 362,560.20 is: 543,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,136.60 : 862,704.90 = 362,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,136.60/862,704.90 = 362,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,136.60x = 862,704.90 × 362,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,136.60x = 312,782,461,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,782,461,084.98/575,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,840.30

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