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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,322.60, 857,792.70 and 291,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,322.60, 857,792.70 and 291,695.40 is: 437,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,322.60 : 857,792.70 = 291,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,322.60/857,792.70 = 291,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,322.60x = 857,792.70 × 291,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,322.60x = 250,214,184,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,214,184,743.58/572,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,190.82

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