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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,129.60, 859,694.40 and 396,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,129.60, 859,694.40 and 396,182.40 is: 594,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,129.60 : 859,694.40 = 396,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,129.60/859,694.40 = 396,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,129.60x = 859,694.40 × 396,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,129.60x = 340,595,790,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,595,790,658.56/573,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,273.60

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