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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,428.90, 858,740.55 and 306,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,428.90, 858,740.55 and 306,117.10 is: 459,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,428.90 : 858,740.55 = 306,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,428.90/858,740.55 = 306,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,428.90x = 858,740.55 × 306,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,428.90x = 262,875,166,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,875,166,818.41/572,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,227.63

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