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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,287.24, 862,289.98 and 362,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,287.24, 862,289.98 and 362,052.13 is: 541,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,287.24 : 862,289.98 = 362,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,287.24/862,289.98 = 362,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,287.24x = 862,289.98 × 362,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,287.24x = 312,193,920,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,193,920,875.80/576,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,733.18

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