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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,550.70, 858,826.05 and 403,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,550.70, 858,826.05 and 403,714.30 is: 605,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,550.70 : 858,826.05 = 403,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,550.70/858,826.05 = 403,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,550.70x = 858,826.05 × 403,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,550.70x = 346,720,357,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,720,357,597.52/572,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,571.45

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