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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,281.40, 858,422.10 and 439,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,281.40, 858,422.10 and 439,830.20 is: 659,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,281.40 : 858,422.10 = 439,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,281.40/858,422.10 = 439,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,281.40x = 858,422.10 × 439,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,281.40x = 377,559,963,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,559,963,927.42/572,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,745.30

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