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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,883.16, 859,849.86 and 306,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,883.16, 859,849.86 and 306,943.96 is: 460,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,883.16 : 859,849.86 = 306,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,883.16/859,849.86 = 306,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,883.16x = 859,849.86 × 306,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,883.16x = 263,925,721,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,925,721,033.85/572,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,697.29

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