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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,934.60, 856,401.90 and 305,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,934.60, 856,401.90 and 305,513.80 is: 458,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,934.60 : 856,401.90 = 305,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,934.60/856,401.90 = 305,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,934.60x = 856,401.90 × 305,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,934.60x = 261,642,598,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,642,598,796.22/570,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,270.70

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