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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,515.60, 858,773.40 and 292,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,515.60, 858,773.40 and 292,579.60 is: 438,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,515.60 : 858,773.40 = 292,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,515.60/858,773.40 = 292,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,515.60x = 858,773.40 × 292,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,515.60x = 251,259,577,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,259,577,862.64/572,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,869.40

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