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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,295.90, 863,721.45 and 365,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,295.90, 863,721.45 and 365,343.90 is: 548,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,295.90 : 863,721.45 = 365,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,295.90/863,721.45 = 365,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,295.90x = 863,721.45 × 365,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,295.90x = 315,555,363,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,555,363,056.66/575,295.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,509.67

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