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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,419.37, 857,271.83 and 403,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,419.37, 857,271.83 and 403,267.94 is: 605,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,419.37 : 857,271.83 = 403,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,419.37/857,271.83 = 403,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,419.37x = 857,271.83 × 403,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,419.37x = 345,710,244,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,710,244,904.13/571,419.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,002.67

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