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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,039.60, 859,559.40 and 473,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,039.60, 859,559.40 and 473,312.40 is: 709,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,039.60 : 859,559.40 = 473,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,039.60/859,559.40 = 473,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,039.60x = 859,559.40 × 473,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,039.60x = 406,840,122,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,840,122,556.56/573,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,968.60

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