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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,873.40, 858,143.70 and 292,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,873.40, 858,143.70 and 292,548.60 is: 438,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,873.40 : 858,143.70 = 292,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,873.40/858,143.70 = 292,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,873.40x = 858,143.70 × 292,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,873.40x = 251,048,738,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,048,738,033.82/572,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,227.26

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