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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,163.70, 859,745.55 and 307,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,163.70, 859,745.55 and 307,443.20 is: 461,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,163.70 : 859,745.55 = 307,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,163.70/859,745.55 = 307,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,163.70x = 859,745.55 × 307,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,163.70x = 264,322,923,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,322,923,077.76/573,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,164.80

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