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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,060.60, 859,979.70 and 372,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,060.60, 859,979.70 and 372,893.40 is: 559,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,060.60 : 859,979.70 = 372,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,060.60/859,979.70 = 372,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,060.60x = 859,979.70 × 372,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,060.60x = 320,680,754,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,680,754,263.98/573,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,593.09

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