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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,090.40, 857,371.32 and 301,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,090.40, 857,371.32 and 301,667.04 is: 452,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,090.40 : 857,371.32 = 301,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,090.40/857,371.32 = 301,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,090.40x = 857,371.32 × 301,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,090.40x = 258,640,668,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,640,668,285.29/572,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,097.55

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