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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,060.40, 859,590.60 and 289,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,060.40, 859,590.60 and 289,625.20 is: 434,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,060.40 : 859,590.60 = 289,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,060.40/859,590.60 = 289,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,060.40x = 859,590.60 × 289,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,060.40x = 248,959,099,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,959,099,443.12/573,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,437.80

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