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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,536.60, 858,113.70 and 291,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,536.60, 858,113.70 and 291,909.40 is: 437,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,536.60 : 858,113.70 = 291,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,536.60/858,113.70 = 291,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,536.60x = 858,113.70 × 291,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,536.60x = 250,491,455,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,491,455,298.78/572,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,511.69

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