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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,543.60, 858,815.40 and 292,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,543.60, 858,815.40 and 292,024.40 is: 438,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,543.60 : 858,815.40 = 292,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,543.60/858,815.40 = 292,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,543.60x = 858,815.40 × 292,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,543.60x = 250,795,051,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,795,051,895.76/572,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,036.60

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