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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,094.40, 857,377.32 and 301,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,094.40, 857,377.32 and 301,671.04 is: 452,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,094.40 : 857,377.32 = 301,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,094.40/857,377.32 = 301,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,094.40x = 857,377.32 × 301,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,094.40x = 258,645,907,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,645,907,796.81/572,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,103.55

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