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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,403.60, 857,914.20 and 291,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,403.60, 857,914.20 and 291,776.40 is: 437,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,403.60 : 857,914.20 = 291,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,403.60/857,914.20 = 291,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,403.60x = 857,914.20 × 291,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,403.60x = 250,319,116,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,319,116,784.88/572,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,312.27

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