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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,393.04, 858,734.55 and 404,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,393.04, 858,734.55 and 404,241.90 is: 606,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,393.04 : 858,734.55 = 404,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,393.04/858,734.55 = 404,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,393.04x = 858,734.55 × 404,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,393.04x = 347,136,486,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,136,486,087.65/572,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,465.25

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