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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,861.62, 857,615.04 and 395,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,861.62, 857,615.04 and 395,501.94 is: 593,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,861.62 : 857,615.04 = 395,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,861.62/857,615.04 = 395,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,861.62x = 857,615.04 × 395,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,861.62x = 339,188,412,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,188,412,093.18/571,861.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,130.23

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