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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,881.60, 857,529.48 and 302,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,881.60, 857,529.48 and 302,154.54 is: 453,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,881.60 : 857,529.48 = 302,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,881.60/857,529.48 = 302,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,881.60x = 857,529.48 × 302,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,881.60x = 259,106,425,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,106,425,565.84/571,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,077.05

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