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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,177.12, 858,830.66 and 429,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,177.12, 858,830.66 and 429,526.40 is: 644,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,177.12 : 858,830.66 = 429,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,177.12/858,830.66 = 429,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,177.12x = 858,830.66 × 429,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,177.12x = 368,890,439,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,890,439,451.79/572,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,713.72

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