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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,520.10, 857,794.10 and 305,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,520.10, 857,794.10 and 305,508 is: 458,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,520.10 : 857,794.10 = 305,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,520.10/857,794.10 = 305,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,520.10x = 857,794.10 × 305,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,520.10x = 262,062,958,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,062,958,375.26/571,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,536.73

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