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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,092.60, 859,638.90 and 440,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,092.60, 859,638.90 and 440,232.35 is: 660,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,092.60 : 859,638.90 = 440,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,092.60/859,638.90 = 440,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,092.60x = 859,638.90 × 440,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,092.60x = 378,440,853,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,440,853,098.42/573,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,348.53

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