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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,006.40, 858,009.60 and 439,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,006.40, 858,009.60 and 439,555.20 is: 659,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,006.40 : 858,009.60 = 439,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,006.40/858,009.60 = 439,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,006.40x = 858,009.60 × 439,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,006.40x = 377,142,581,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,142,581,329.92/572,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,332.80

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