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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,933.60, 856,400.40 and 305,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,933.60, 856,400.40 and 305,512.80 is: 458,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,933.60 : 856,400.40 = 305,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,933.60/856,400.40 = 305,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,933.60x = 856,400.40 × 305,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,933.60x = 261,641,284,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,641,284,125.12/570,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,269.20

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