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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,514.20, 857,096.28 and 395,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,514.20, 857,096.28 and 395,154.52 is: 592,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,514.20 : 857,096.28 = 395,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,514.20/857,096.28 = 395,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,514.20x = 857,096.28 × 395,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,514.20x = 338,685,469,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,685,469,117.19/571,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,610.77

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