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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,595.60, 858,202.20 and 291,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,595.60, 858,202.20 and 291,968.40 is: 437,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,595.60 : 858,202.20 = 291,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,595.60/858,202.20 = 291,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,595.60x = 858,202.20 × 291,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,595.60x = 250,567,923,210.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,567,923,210.48/572,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,600.15

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