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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,007.40, 858,011.10 and 439,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,007.40, 858,011.10 and 439,556.20 is: 659,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,007.40 : 858,011.10 = 439,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,007.40/858,011.10 = 439,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,007.40x = 858,011.10 × 439,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,007.40x = 377,144,098,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,144,098,673.82/572,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,334.30

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