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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,724.69, 862,167.84 and 361,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,724.69, 862,167.84 and 361,962.29 is: 542,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,724.69 : 862,167.84 = 361,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,724.69/862,167.84 = 361,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,724.69x = 862,167.84 × 361,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,724.69x = 312,072,245,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,072,245,730.75/575,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,051.18

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