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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,905.60, 859,358.40 and 392,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,905.60, 859,358.40 and 392,502.40 is: 588,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,905.60 : 859,358.40 = 392,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,905.60/859,358.40 = 392,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,905.60x = 859,358.40 × 392,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,905.60x = 337,300,234,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,300,234,460.16/572,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,753.60

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