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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,256.13, 854,439.64 and 400,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,256.13, 854,439.64 and 400,949.26 is: 600,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,256.13 : 854,439.64 = 400,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,256.13/854,439.64 = 400,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,256.13x = 854,439.64 × 400,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,256.13x = 342,586,941,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,586,941,372.67/570,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,759.77

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