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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,286.40, 859,929.60 and 289,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,286.40, 859,929.60 and 289,851.20 is: 434,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,286.40 : 859,929.60 = 289,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,286.40/859,929.60 = 289,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,286.40x = 859,929.60 × 289,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,286.40x = 249,251,626,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,251,626,475.52/573,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,776.80

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