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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,600.10, 857,578.62 and 344,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,600.10, 857,578.62 and 344,145.08 is: 516,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,600.10 : 857,578.62 = 344,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,600.10/857,578.62 = 344,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,600.10x = 857,578.62 × 344,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,600.10x = 295,131,462,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,131,462,786.19/571,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,325.07

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