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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,573.60, 858,169.20 and 291,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,573.60, 858,169.20 and 291,946.40 is: 437,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,573.60 : 858,169.20 = 291,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,573.60/858,169.20 = 291,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,573.60x = 858,169.20 × 291,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,573.60x = 250,539,408,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,539,408,530.88/572,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,567.17

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