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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,138.40, 858,207.60 and 439,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,138.40, 858,207.60 and 439,687.20 is: 659,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,138.40 : 858,207.60 = 439,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,138.40/858,207.60 = 439,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,138.40x = 858,207.60 × 439,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,138.40x = 377,342,896,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,342,896,662.72/572,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,530.80

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