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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,526.60, 858,789.90 and 292,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,526.60, 858,789.90 and 292,590.60 is: 438,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,526.60 : 858,789.90 = 292,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,526.60/858,789.90 = 292,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,526.60x = 858,789.90 × 292,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,526.60x = 251,273,852,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,273,852,114.94/572,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,885.90

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