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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,405.10, 857,916.45 and 291,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,405.10, 857,916.45 and 291,777.90 is: 437,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,405.10 : 857,916.45 = 291,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,405.10/857,916.45 = 291,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,405.10x = 857,916.45 × 291,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,405.10x = 250,321,060,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,321,060,156.46/572,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,314.52

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