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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,091.40, 857,372.82 and 301,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,091.40, 857,372.82 and 301,668.04 is: 452,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,091.40 : 857,372.82 = 301,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,091.40/857,372.82 = 301,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,091.40x = 857,372.82 × 301,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,091.40x = 258,641,978,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,641,978,158.67/572,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,099.05

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