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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,192.40, 856,788.60 and 291,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,192.40, 856,788.60 and 291,256.40 is: 436,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,192.40 : 856,788.60 = 291,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,192.40/856,788.60 = 291,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,192.40x = 856,788.60 × 291,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,192.40x = 249,545,163,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,545,163,197.04/571,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,884.60

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