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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,148.40, 858,556.20 and 292,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,148.40, 858,556.20 and 292,823.60 is: 438,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,148.40 : 858,556.20 = 292,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,148.40/858,556.20 = 292,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,148.40x = 858,556.20 × 292,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,148.40x = 251,405,517,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,405,517,286.32/573,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,639.48

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