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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,543.10, 858,814.65 and 292,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,543.10, 858,814.65 and 292,023.90 is: 438,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,543.10 : 858,814.65 = 292,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,543.10/858,814.65 = 292,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,543.10x = 858,814.65 × 292,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,543.10x = 250,794,403,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,794,403,470.14/572,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,035.85

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