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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,847.40, 858,104.70 and 292,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,847.40, 858,104.70 and 292,522.60 is: 438,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,847.40 : 858,104.70 = 292,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,847.40/858,104.70 = 292,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,847.40x = 858,104.70 × 292,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,847.40x = 251,015,017,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,015,017,916.22/572,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,188.28

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