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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,146.76, 854,967.42 and 303,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,146.76, 854,967.42 and 303,857.64 is: 455,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,146.76 : 854,967.42 = 303,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,146.76/854,967.42 = 303,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,146.76x = 854,967.42 × 303,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,146.76x = 259,788,382,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,788,382,518.09/570,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,651.77

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