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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,803.40, 859,205.10 and 292,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,803.40, 859,205.10 and 292,867.40 is: 439,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,803.40 : 859,205.10 = 292,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,803.40/859,205.10 = 292,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,803.40x = 859,205.10 × 292,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,803.40x = 251,633,163,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,633,163,703.74/572,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,301.10

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