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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,785.58, 856,595.79 and 381,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,785.58, 856,595.79 and 381,672.70 is: 571,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,785.58 : 856,595.79 = 381,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,785.58/856,595.79 = 381,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,785.58x = 856,595.79 × 381,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,785.58x = 326,939,227,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,939,227,977.93/571,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,786.42

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