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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,461.12, 872,571.12 and 357,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,461.12, 872,571.12 and 357,163.92 is: 535,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,461.12 : 872,571.12 = 357,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,461.12/872,571.12 = 357,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,461.12x = 872,571.12 × 357,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,461.12x = 311,650,921,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,650,921,697.99/582,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,058.75

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