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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,005.40, 859,680.90 and 306,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,005.40, 859,680.90 and 306,893.40 is: 460,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,005.40 : 859,680.90 = 306,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,005.40/859,680.90 = 306,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,005.40x = 859,680.90 × 306,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,005.40x = 263,830,394,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,830,394,316.06/573,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,432.65

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