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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,493.71, 857,383.11 and 403,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,493.71, 857,383.11 and 403,342.48 is: 605,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,493.71 : 857,383.11 = 403,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,493.71/857,383.11 = 403,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,493.71x = 857,383.11 × 403,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,493.71x = 345,819,029,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,819,029,897.51/571,493.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,114.32

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