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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,536.80, 858,805.20 and 292,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,536.80, 858,805.20 and 292,600.80 is: 438,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,536.80 : 858,805.20 = 292,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,536.80/858,805.20 = 292,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,536.80x = 858,805.20 × 292,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,536.80x = 251,287,088,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,287,088,564.16/572,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,901.20

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