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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,134.60, 865,701.90 and 364,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,134.60, 865,701.90 and 364,558.20 is: 546,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,134.60 : 865,701.90 = 364,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,134.60/865,701.90 = 364,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,134.60x = 865,701.90 × 364,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,134.60x = 315,598,726,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,598,726,400.58/577,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,837.30

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