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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,267.10, 854,040.78 and 401,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,267.10, 854,040.78 and 401,115.80 is: 601,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,267.10 : 854,040.78 = 401,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,267.10/854,040.78 = 401,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,267.10x = 854,040.78 × 401,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,267.10x = 342,569,252,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,569,252,837.43/569,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,772.44

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