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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,201.60, 859,802.40 and 538,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,201.60, 859,802.40 and 538,209.60 is: 807,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,201.60 : 859,802.40 = 538,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,201.60/859,802.40 = 538,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,201.60x = 859,802.40 × 538,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,201.60x = 462,753,905,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,753,905,783.04/573,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,314.40

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