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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,188.80, 862,783.20 and 365,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,188.80, 862,783.20 and 365,755.20 is: 548,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,188.80 : 862,783.20 = 365,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,188.80/862,783.20 = 365,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,188.80x = 862,783.20 × 365,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,188.80x = 315,567,441,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,567,441,872.64/575,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,632.80

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