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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,572.80, 865,695.84 and 361,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,572.80, 865,695.84 and 361,528.64 is: 541,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,572.80 : 865,695.84 = 361,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,572.80/865,695.84 = 361,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,572.80x = 865,695.84 × 361,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,572.80x = 312,973,839,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,973,839,688.86/577,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,877.73

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