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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,973.40, 859,632.90 and 306,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,973.40, 859,632.90 and 306,861.40 is: 460,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,973.40 : 859,632.90 = 306,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,973.40/859,632.90 = 306,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,973.40x = 859,632.90 × 306,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,973.40x = 263,788,155,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,788,155,180.06/572,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,384.64

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