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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,729.40, 857,927.70 and 292,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,729.40, 857,927.70 and 292,404.60 is: 438,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,729.40 : 857,927.70 = 292,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,729.40/857,927.70 = 292,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,729.40x = 857,927.70 × 292,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,729.40x = 250,862,005,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,862,005,947.42/572,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,011.40

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