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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,288.40, 859,932.60 and 289,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,288.40, 859,932.60 and 289,853.20 is: 434,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,288.40 : 859,932.60 = 289,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,288.40/859,932.60 = 289,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,288.40x = 859,932.60 × 289,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,288.40x = 249,254,215,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,254,215,894.32/573,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,779.80

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