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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,654.03, 862,358.99 and 350,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,654.03, 862,358.99 and 350,455.90 is: 525,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,654.03 : 862,358.99 = 350,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,654.03/862,358.99 = 350,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,654.03x = 862,358.99 × 350,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,654.03x = 302,218,795,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,218,795,963.54/575,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,000.75

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