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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,014.20, 858,954.30 and 253,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,014.20, 858,954.30 and 253,339.60 is: 379,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,014.20 : 858,954.30 = 253,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,014.20/858,954.30 = 253,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,014.20x = 858,954.30 × 253,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,014.20x = 217,607,138,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,607,138,780.28/573,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,758.72

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