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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,056.40, 859,584.60 and 289,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,056.40, 859,584.60 and 289,621.20 is: 434,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,056.40 : 859,584.60 = 289,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,056.40/859,584.60 = 289,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,056.40x = 859,584.60 × 289,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,056.40x = 248,953,923,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,953,923,353.52/573,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,431.80

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