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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,424.80, 863,137.20 and 365,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,424.80, 863,137.20 and 365,991.20 is: 548,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,424.80 : 863,137.20 = 365,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,424.80/863,137.20 = 365,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,424.80x = 863,137.20 × 365,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,424.80x = 315,900,619,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,900,619,592.64/575,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,986.80

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