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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,583.60, 858,184.20 and 291,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,583.60, 858,184.20 and 291,956.40 is: 437,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,583.60 : 858,184.20 = 291,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,583.60/858,184.20 = 291,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,583.60x = 858,184.20 × 291,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,583.60x = 250,552,369,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,552,369,568.88/572,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,582.16

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