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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,566.80, 857,175.08 and 395,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,566.80, 857,175.08 and 395,207.12 is: 592,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,566.80 : 857,175.08 = 395,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,566.80/857,175.08 = 395,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,566.80x = 857,175.08 × 395,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,566.80x = 338,761,694,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,761,694,702.57/571,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,689.59

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