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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,823.90, 858,069.45 and 292,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,823.90, 858,069.45 and 292,499.10 is: 438,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,823.90 : 858,069.45 = 292,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,823.90/858,069.45 = 292,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,823.90x = 858,069.45 × 292,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,823.90x = 250,984,541,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,984,541,862.50/572,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,153.06

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