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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,756.40, 859,134.60 and 289,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,756.40, 859,134.60 and 289,321.20 is: 433,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,756.40 : 859,134.60 = 289,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,756.40/859,134.60 = 289,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,756.40x = 859,134.60 × 289,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,756.40x = 248,565,853,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,565,853,433.52/572,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,981.80

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