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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,023.30, 858,907.20 and 288,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,023.30, 858,907.20 and 288,259.70 is: 432,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,023.30 : 858,907.20 = 288,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,023.30/858,907.20 = 288,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,023.30x = 858,907.20 × 288,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,023.30x = 247,588,331,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,588,331,799.84/573,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,073.76

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