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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,161.70, 859,742.55 and 307,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,161.70, 859,742.55 and 307,441.20 is: 461,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,161.70 : 859,742.55 = 307,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,161.70/859,742.55 = 307,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,161.70x = 859,742.55 × 307,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,161.70x = 264,320,281,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,320,281,263.06/573,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,161.80

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