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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,042.04, 857,799.06 and 371,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,042.04, 857,799.06 and 371,259.68 is: 557,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,042.04 : 857,799.06 = 371,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,042.04/857,799.06 = 371,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,042.04x = 857,799.06 × 371,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,042.04x = 318,466,204,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,466,204,519.90/571,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,693.10

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