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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,528.04, 872,672.52 and 357,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,528.04, 872,672.52 and 357,231.52 is: 535,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,528.04 : 872,672.52 = 357,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,528.04/872,672.52 = 357,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,528.04x = 872,672.52 × 357,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,528.04x = 311,746,130,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,746,130,781.83/582,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,160.73

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