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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,096.90, 858,661.20 and 373,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,096.90, 858,661.20 and 373,314.45 is: 559,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,096.90 : 858,661.20 = 373,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,096.90/858,661.20 = 373,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,096.90x = 858,661.20 × 373,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,096.90x = 320,550,633,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,550,633,614.34/573,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,330.60

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