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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,882.10, 857,530.23 and 302,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,882.10, 857,530.23 and 302,155.04 is: 453,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,882.10 : 857,530.23 = 302,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,882.10/857,530.23 = 302,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,882.10x = 857,530.23 × 302,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,882.10x = 259,107,080,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,107,080,946.86/571,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,077.80

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