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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,592.70, 858,889.05 and 403,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,592.70, 858,889.05 and 403,756.30 is: 605,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,592.70 : 858,889.05 = 403,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,592.70/858,889.05 = 403,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,592.70x = 858,889.05 × 403,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,592.70x = 346,781,864,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,781,864,938.52/572,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,634.45

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