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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,285.74, 862,287.73 and 362,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,285.74, 862,287.73 and 362,050.63 is: 541,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,285.74 : 862,287.73 = 362,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,285.74/862,287.73 = 362,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,285.74x = 862,287.73 × 362,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,285.74x = 312,191,812,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,191,812,826.92/576,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,730.94

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