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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,419.40, 858,629.10 and 288,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,419.40, 858,629.10 and 288,984.20 is: 433,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,419.40 : 858,629.10 = 288,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,419.40/858,629.10 = 288,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,419.40x = 858,629.10 × 288,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,419.40x = 248,130,243,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,130,243,560.22/572,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,476.30

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