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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,863.80, 857,795.70 and 394,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,863.80, 857,795.70 and 394,916.60 is: 592,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,863.80 : 857,795.70 = 394,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,863.80/857,795.70 = 394,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,863.80x = 857,795.70 × 394,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,863.80x = 338,757,761,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,757,761,338.62/571,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,374.90

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