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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,520.85, 857,795.22 and 305,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,520.85, 857,795.22 and 305,508.75 is: 458,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,520.85 : 857,795.22 = 305,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,520.85/857,795.22 = 305,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,520.85x = 857,795.22 × 305,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,520.85x = 262,063,945,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,063,945,418.18/571,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,537.86

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