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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,151.40, 858,560.70 and 292,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,151.40, 858,560.70 and 292,826.60 is: 438,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,151.40 : 858,560.70 = 292,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,151.40/858,560.70 = 292,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,151.40x = 858,560.70 × 292,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,151.40x = 251,409,410,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,409,410,674.62/573,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,643.98

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