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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,283.40, 859,925.10 and 440,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,283.40, 859,925.10 and 440,832.20 is: 661,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,283.40 : 859,925.10 = 440,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,283.40/859,925.10 = 440,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,283.40x = 859,925.10 × 440,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,283.40x = 379,082,673,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,082,673,668.22/573,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,248.30

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