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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,230.40, 856,845.60 and 291,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,230.40, 856,845.60 and 291,294.40 is: 436,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,230.40 : 856,845.60 = 291,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,230.40/856,845.60 = 291,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,230.40x = 856,845.60 × 291,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,230.40x = 249,594,324,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,594,324,944.64/571,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,941.60

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