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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,544.60, 858,125.70 and 291,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,544.60, 858,125.70 and 291,917.40 is: 437,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,544.60 : 858,125.70 = 291,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,544.60/858,125.70 = 291,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,544.60x = 858,125.70 × 291,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,544.60x = 250,501,823,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,501,823,217.18/572,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,523.68

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