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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,020.80, 858,566.34 and 302,349.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,020.80, 858,566.34 and 302,349.09 is: 453,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,020.80 : 858,566.34 = 302,349.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,020.80/858,566.34 = 302,349.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,020.80x = 858,566.34 × 302,349.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,020.80x = 259,586,751,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,586,751,603.63/572,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,806.49

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