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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,153.60, 859,730.40 and 396,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,153.60, 859,730.40 and 396,206.40 is: 594,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,153.60 : 859,730.40 = 396,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,153.60/859,730.40 = 396,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,153.60x = 859,730.40 × 396,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,153.60x = 340,630,686,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,630,686,754.56/573,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,309.60

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