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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,950.89, 856,957.70 and 290,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,950.89, 856,957.70 and 290,677.93 is: 436,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,950.89 : 856,957.70 = 290,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,950.89/856,957.70 = 290,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,950.89x = 856,957.70 × 290,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,950.89x = 249,098,690,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,098,690,333.56/570,950.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,287.42

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