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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,518.48, 857,791.67 and 305,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,518.48, 857,791.67 and 305,506.38 is: 458,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,518.48 : 857,791.67 = 305,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,518.48/857,791.67 = 305,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,518.48x = 857,791.67 × 305,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,518.48x = 262,060,827,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,060,827,895.86/571,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,534.30

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