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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,058.40, 859,587.60 and 289,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,058.40, 859,587.60 and 289,623.20 is: 434,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,058.40 : 859,587.60 = 289,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,058.40/859,587.60 = 289,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,058.40x = 859,587.60 × 289,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,058.40x = 248,956,511,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,956,511,392.32/573,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,434.80

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