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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,042.10, 859,563.15 and 473,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,042.10, 859,563.15 and 473,314.90 is: 709,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,042.10 : 859,563.15 = 473,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,042.10/859,563.15 = 473,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,042.10x = 859,563.15 × 473,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,042.10x = 406,844,046,385.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,844,046,385.94/573,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,972.35

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