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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,760.40, 859,140.60 and 289,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,760.40, 859,140.60 and 289,325.20 is: 433,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,760.40 : 859,140.60 = 289,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,760.40/859,140.60 = 289,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,760.40x = 859,140.60 × 289,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,760.40x = 248,571,025,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,571,025,923.12/572,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,987.80

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