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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,319.60, 857,788.20 and 291,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,319.60, 857,788.20 and 291,692.40 is: 437,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,319.60 : 857,788.20 = 291,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,319.60/857,788.20 = 291,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,319.60x = 857,788.20 × 291,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,319.60x = 250,210,298,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,210,298,749.68/572,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,186.32

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