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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,509.34, 856,282.41 and 304,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,509.34, 856,282.41 and 304,496.70 is: 457,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,509.34 : 856,282.41 = 304,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,509.34/856,282.41 = 304,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,509.34x = 856,282.41 × 304,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,509.34x = 260,735,168,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,735,168,113.05/570,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,021.73

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