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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,693.96, 855,457.56 and 371,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,693.96, 855,457.56 and 371,414.52 is: 556,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,693.96 : 855,457.56 = 371,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,693.96/855,457.56 = 371,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,693.96x = 855,457.56 × 371,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,693.96x = 317,729,359,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,729,359,027.77/570,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,742.11

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