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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,400.19, 858,305.04 and 302,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,400.19, 858,305.04 and 302,673.97 is: 453,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,400.19 : 858,305.04 = 302,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,400.19/858,305.04 = 302,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,400.19x = 858,305.04 × 302,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,400.19x = 259,786,593,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,786,593,927.81/572,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,854.84

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