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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,054.60, 859,581.90 and 473,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,054.60, 859,581.90 and 473,327.40 is: 709,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,054.60 : 859,581.90 = 473,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,054.60/859,581.90 = 473,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,054.60x = 859,581.90 × 473,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,054.60x = 406,863,665,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,863,665,814.06/573,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,991.10

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