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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,950.40, 863,925.60 and 365,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,950.40, 863,925.60 and 365,739.20 is: 548,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,950.40 : 863,925.60 = 365,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,950.40/863,925.60 = 365,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,950.40x = 863,925.60 × 365,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,950.40x = 315,971,457,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,971,457,803.52/575,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,608.80

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