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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,514.60, 858,771.90 and 292,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,514.60, 858,771.90 and 292,578.60 is: 438,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,514.60 : 858,771.90 = 292,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,514.60/858,771.90 = 292,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,514.60x = 858,771.90 × 292,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,514.60x = 251,258,280,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,258,280,221.34/572,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,867.90

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