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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,567.60, 858,160.20 and 291,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,567.60, 858,160.20 and 291,940.40 is: 437,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,567.60 : 858,160.20 = 291,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,567.60/858,160.20 = 291,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,567.60x = 858,160.20 × 291,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,567.60x = 250,531,632,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,531,632,052.08/572,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,558.17

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