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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,032.96, 858,673.92 and 240,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,032.96, 858,673.92 and 240,427.52 is: 360,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,032.96 : 858,673.92 = 240,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,032.96/858,673.92 = 240,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,032.96x = 858,673.92 × 240,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,032.96x = 206,448,841,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,448,841,074.28/573,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,273.94

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