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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,195.90, 858,809.70 and 373,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,195.90, 858,809.70 and 373,413.45 is: 559,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,195.90 : 858,809.70 = 373,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,195.90/858,809.70 = 373,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,195.90x = 858,809.70 × 373,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,195.90x = 320,691,092,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,691,092,970.47/573,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,479.04

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