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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,210.73, 892,249.37 and 571,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,210.73, 892,249.37 and 571,410.15 is: 855,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,210.73 : 892,249.37 = 571,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,210.73/892,249.37 = 571,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,210.73x = 892,249.37 × 571,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,210.73x = 509,840,345,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,840,345,503.09/596,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,134.47

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