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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,135.40, 862,703.10 and 291,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,135.40, 862,703.10 and 291,700.20 is: 437,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,135.40 : 862,703.10 = 291,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,135.40/862,703.10 = 291,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,135.40x = 862,703.10 × 291,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,135.40x = 251,650,666,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,650,666,810.62/575,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,550.30

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