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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,043.04, 857,800.56 and 371,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,043.04, 857,800.56 and 371,260.68 is: 557,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,043.04 : 857,800.56 = 371,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,043.04/857,800.56 = 371,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,043.04x = 857,800.56 × 371,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,043.04x = 318,467,619,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,467,619,209.98/571,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,694.60

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