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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,709.73, 862,145.42 and 361,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,709.73, 862,145.42 and 361,947.33 is: 542,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,709.73 : 862,145.42 = 361,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,709.73/862,145.42 = 361,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,709.73x = 862,145.42 × 361,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,709.73x = 312,051,231,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,051,231,030.99/575,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,028.76

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