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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,091.40, 859,637.10 and 289,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,091.40, 859,637.10 and 289,656.20 is: 434,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,091.40 : 859,637.10 = 289,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,091.40/859,637.10 = 289,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,091.40x = 859,637.10 × 289,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,091.40x = 248,999,215,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,999,215,765.02/573,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,484.30

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