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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,026.40, 859,712.40 and 306,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,026.40, 859,712.40 and 306,914.40 is: 460,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,026.40 : 859,712.40 = 306,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,026.40/859,712.40 = 306,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,026.40x = 859,712.40 × 306,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,026.40x = 263,858,115,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,858,115,418.56/573,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,464.15

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