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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,025.60, 856,538.40 and 305,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,025.60, 856,538.40 and 305,604.80 is: 458,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,025.60 : 856,538.40 = 305,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,025.60/856,538.40 = 305,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,025.60x = 856,538.40 × 305,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,025.60x = 261,762,246,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,762,246,424.32/571,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,407.20

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