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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,935.60, 856,403.40 and 305,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,935.60, 856,403.40 and 305,514.80 is: 458,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,935.60 : 856,403.40 = 305,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,935.60/856,403.40 = 305,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,935.60x = 856,403.40 × 305,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,935.60x = 261,643,913,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,643,913,470.32/570,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,272.20

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