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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,750.12, 858,942.81 and 402,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,750.12, 858,942.81 and 402,377.88 is: 602,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,750.12 : 858,942.81 = 402,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,750.12/858,942.81 = 402,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,750.12x = 858,942.81 × 402,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,750.12x = 345,619,586,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,619,586,929.04/573,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,386.95

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