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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,942.64, 856,945.32 and 290,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,942.64, 856,945.32 and 290,669.68 is: 436,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,942.64 : 856,945.32 = 290,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,942.64/856,945.32 = 290,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,942.64x = 856,945.32 × 290,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,942.64x = 249,088,021,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,088,021,941.90/570,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,275.04

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