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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,124.57, 856,465.42 and 304,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,124.57, 856,465.42 and 304,739.78 is: 456,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,124.57 : 856,465.42 = 304,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,124.57/856,465.42 = 304,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,124.57x = 856,465.42 × 304,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,124.57x = 260,999,083,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,999,083,668.41/571,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,991.52

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