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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,321.85, 858,501.06 and 287,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,321.85, 858,501.06 and 287,857.14 is: 431,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,321.85 : 858,501.06 = 287,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,321.85/858,501.06 = 287,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,321.85x = 858,501.06 × 287,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,321.85x = 247,125,659,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,125,659,818.57/572,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,794.91

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