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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,255.40, 859,883.10 and 440,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,255.40, 859,883.10 and 440,804.20 is: 661,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,255.40 : 859,883.10 = 440,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,255.40/859,883.10 = 440,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,255.40x = 859,883.10 × 440,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,255.40x = 379,040,081,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,040,081,989.02/573,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,206.30

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