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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,289.40, 859,934.10 and 289,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,289.40, 859,934.10 and 289,854.20 is: 434,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,289.40 : 859,934.10 = 289,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,289.40/859,934.10 = 289,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,289.40x = 859,934.10 × 289,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,289.40x = 249,255,510,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,255,510,608.22/573,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,781.30

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