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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,091.40, 856,637.10 and 393,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,091.40, 856,637.10 and 393,798.60 is: 590,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,091.40 : 856,637.10 = 393,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,091.40/856,637.10 = 393,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,091.40x = 856,637.10 × 393,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,091.40x = 337,342,490,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,342,490,688.06/571,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,697.90

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