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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,784.58, 856,594.28 and 381,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,784.58, 856,594.28 and 381,671.70 is: 571,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,784.58 : 856,594.28 = 381,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,784.58/856,594.28 = 381,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,784.58x = 856,594.28 × 381,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,784.58x = 326,937,795,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,937,795,057.88/571,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,784.91

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