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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,570.60, 858,164.70 and 291,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,570.60, 858,164.70 and 291,943.40 is: 437,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,570.60 : 858,164.70 = 291,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,570.60/858,164.70 = 291,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,570.60x = 858,164.70 × 291,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,570.60x = 250,535,520,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,535,520,277.98/572,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,562.67

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