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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,572.80, 857,184.08 and 395,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,572.80, 857,184.08 and 395,213.12 is: 592,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,572.80 : 857,184.08 = 395,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,572.80/857,184.08 = 395,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,572.80x = 857,184.08 × 395,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,572.80x = 338,770,394,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,770,394,671.13/571,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,698.59

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