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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,129.20, 859,693.80 and 440,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,129.20, 859,693.80 and 440,265.20 is: 660,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,129.20 : 859,693.80 = 440,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,129.20/859,693.80 = 440,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,129.20x = 859,693.80 × 440,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,129.20x = 378,493,262,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,493,262,795.76/573,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,397.80

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