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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,090.90, 859,636.35 and 289,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,090.90, 859,636.35 and 289,655.70 is: 434,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,090.90 : 859,636.35 = 289,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,090.90/859,636.35 = 289,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,090.90x = 859,636.35 × 289,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,090.90x = 248,998,568,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,998,568,704.70/573,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,483.55

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