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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,858.80, 857,788.20 and 394,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,858.80, 857,788.20 and 394,911.60 is: 592,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,858.80 : 857,788.20 = 394,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,858.80/857,788.20 = 394,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,858.80x = 857,788.20 × 394,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,858.80x = 338,750,510,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,750,510,523.12/571,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,367.40

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