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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,254.40, 859,881.60 and 289,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,254.40, 859,881.60 and 289,819.20 is: 434,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,254.40 : 859,881.60 = 289,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,254.40/859,881.60 = 289,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,254.40x = 859,881.60 × 289,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,254.40x = 249,210,197,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,210,197,406.72/573,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,728.80

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