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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,972.40, 859,631.40 and 306,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,972.40, 859,631.40 and 306,860.40 is: 460,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,972.40 : 859,631.40 = 306,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,972.40/859,631.40 = 306,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,972.40x = 859,631.40 × 306,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,972.40x = 263,786,835,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,786,835,256.56/572,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,383.14

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