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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,029.60, 856,544.40 and 305,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,029.60, 856,544.40 and 305,608.80 is: 458,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,029.60 : 856,544.40 = 305,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,029.60/856,544.40 = 305,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,029.60x = 856,544.40 × 305,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,029.60x = 261,767,506,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,767,506,230.72/571,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,413.20

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