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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,041.04, 857,797.56 and 371,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,041.04, 857,797.56 and 371,258.68 is: 557,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,041.04 : 857,797.56 = 371,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,041.04/857,797.56 = 371,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,041.04x = 857,797.56 × 371,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,041.04x = 318,464,789,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,464,789,832.82/571,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,691.60

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