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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,535.60, 858,112.20 and 291,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,535.60, 858,112.20 and 291,908.40 is: 437,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,535.60 : 858,112.20 = 291,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,535.60/858,112.20 = 291,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,535.60x = 858,112.20 × 291,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,535.60x = 250,490,159,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,490,159,322.48/572,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,510.19

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