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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,537.04, 872,686.09 and 357,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,537.04, 872,686.09 and 357,240.50 is: 535,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,537.04 : 872,686.09 = 357,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,537.04/872,686.09 = 357,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,537.04x = 872,686.09 × 357,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,537.04x = 311,758,816,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,758,816,423.26/582,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,174.24

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