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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,894.16, 859,866.36 and 306,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,894.16, 859,866.36 and 306,954.96 is: 460,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,894.16 : 859,866.36 = 306,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,894.16/859,866.36 = 306,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,894.16x = 859,866.36 × 306,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,894.16x = 263,940,244,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,940,244,139.15/572,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,713.80

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