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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,541.39, 859,049.82 and 288,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,541.39, 859,049.82 and 288,080.06 is: 432,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,541.39 : 859,049.82 = 288,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,541.39/859,049.82 = 288,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,541.39x = 859,049.82 × 288,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,541.39x = 247,475,119,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,475,119,393.34/572,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,239.70

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