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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,226.60, 859,839.90 and 538,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,226.60, 859,839.90 and 538,234.60 is: 807,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,226.60 : 859,839.90 = 538,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,226.60/859,839.90 = 538,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,226.60x = 859,839.90 × 538,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,226.60x = 462,795,584,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,795,584,640.54/573,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,351.90

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