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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,217.40, 856,826.10 and 291,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,217.40, 856,826.10 and 291,281.40 is: 436,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,217.40 : 856,826.10 = 291,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,217.40/856,826.10 = 291,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,217.40x = 856,826.10 × 291,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,217.40x = 249,577,505,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,577,505,964.54/571,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,922.10

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