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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,572.16, 872,738.82 and 357,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,572.16, 872,738.82 and 357,275.88 is: 535,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,572.16 : 872,738.82 = 357,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,572.16/872,738.82 = 357,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,572.16x = 872,738.82 × 357,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,572.16x = 311,808,529,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,808,529,925.66/582,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,227.31

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