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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,025.20, 858,970.80 and 253,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,025.20, 858,970.80 and 253,350.60 is: 379,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,025.20 : 858,970.80 = 253,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,025.20/858,970.80 = 253,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,025.20x = 858,970.80 × 253,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,025.20x = 217,620,767,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,620,767,562.48/573,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,775.21

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