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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,856.20, 792,073.62 and 404,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,856.20, 792,073.62 and 404,166.60 is: 557,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,856.20 : 792,073.62 = 404,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,856.20/792,073.62 = 404,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,856.20x = 792,073.62 × 404,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,856.20x = 320,129,701,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,129,701,945.09/573,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,857.01

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