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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,599.10, 857,577.12 and 344,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,599.10, 857,577.12 and 344,144.08 is: 516,323.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,599.10 : 857,577.12 = 344,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,599.10/857,577.12 = 344,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,599.10x = 857,577.12 × 344,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,599.10x = 295,130,088,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,130,088,991.45/571,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,323.57

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