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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,250.40, 859,875.60 and 289,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,250.40, 859,875.60 and 289,815.20 is: 434,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,250.40 : 859,875.60 = 289,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,250.40/859,875.60 = 289,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,250.40x = 859,875.60 × 289,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,250.40x = 249,205,018,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,205,018,989.12/573,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,722.80

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