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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,604.32, 858,258.48 and 291,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,604.32, 858,258.48 and 291,527.84 is: 436,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,604.32 : 858,258.48 = 291,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,604.32/858,258.48 = 291,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,604.32x = 858,258.48 × 291,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,604.32x = 250,206,240,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,206,240,836.08/572,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,961.85

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