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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,111.40, 858,167.10 and 439,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,111.40, 858,167.10 and 439,660.20 is: 659,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,111.40 : 858,167.10 = 439,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,111.40/858,167.10 = 439,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,111.40x = 858,167.10 × 439,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,111.40x = 377,301,918,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,301,918,819.42/572,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,490.30

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