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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,106.90, 858,676.20 and 373,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,106.90, 858,676.20 and 373,324.45 is: 559,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,106.90 : 858,676.20 = 373,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,106.90/858,676.20 = 373,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,106.90x = 858,676.20 × 373,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,106.90x = 320,564,820,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,564,820,093.09/573,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,345.60

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