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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,061.40, 859,592.10 and 289,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,061.40, 859,592.10 and 289,626.20 is: 434,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,061.40 : 859,592.10 = 289,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,061.40/859,592.10 = 289,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,061.40x = 859,592.10 × 289,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,061.40x = 248,960,393,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,960,393,473.02/573,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,439.30

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