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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,933.68, 858,559.33 and 288,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,933.68, 858,559.33 and 288,232.90 is: 431,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,933.68 : 858,559.33 = 288,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,933.68/858,559.33 = 288,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,933.68x = 858,559.33 × 288,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,933.68x = 247,465,045,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,465,045,860.57/572,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,926.16

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