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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,244.40, 860,039.40 and 307,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,244.40, 860,039.40 and 307,132.40 is: 460,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,244.40 : 860,039.40 = 307,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,244.40/860,039.40 = 307,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,244.40x = 860,039.40 × 307,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,244.40x = 264,145,965,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,145,965,016.56/573,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,791.18

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