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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,729.60, 859,094.40 and 292,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,729.60, 859,094.40 and 292,210.40 is: 438,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,729.60 : 859,094.40 = 292,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,729.60/859,094.40 = 292,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,729.60x = 859,094.40 × 292,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,729.60x = 251,036,318,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,036,318,261.76/572,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,315.60

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