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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,140.44, 861,757.08 and 349,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,140.44, 861,757.08 and 349,819.20 is: 524,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,140.44 : 861,757.08 = 349,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,140.44/861,757.08 = 349,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,140.44x = 861,757.08 × 349,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,140.44x = 301,459,172,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,459,172,319.94/575,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,148.80

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