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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,134.20, 859,701.30 and 307,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,134.20, 859,701.30 and 307,413.70 is: 461,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,134.20 : 859,701.30 = 307,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,134.20/859,701.30 = 307,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,134.20x = 859,701.30 × 307,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,134.20x = 264,283,957,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,283,957,527.81/573,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,120.55

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