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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,903.40, 858,946.32 and 269,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,903.40, 858,946.32 and 269,128.02 is: 403,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,903.40 : 858,946.32 = 269,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,903.40/858,946.32 = 269,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,903.40x = 858,946.32 × 269,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,903.40x = 231,166,522,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,166,522,387.89/572,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,500.00

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