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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,802.40, 859,203.60 and 292,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,802.40, 859,203.60 and 292,866.40 is: 439,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,802.40 : 859,203.60 = 292,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,802.40/859,203.60 = 292,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,802.40x = 859,203.60 × 292,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,802.40x = 251,631,865,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,631,865,199.04/572,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,299.60

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