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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,296.20, 859,944.30 and 384,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,296.20, 859,944.30 and 384,339.40 is: 576,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,296.20 : 859,944.30 = 384,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,296.20/859,944.30 = 384,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,296.20x = 859,944.30 × 384,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,296.20x = 330,510,476,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,510,476,295.42/573,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,509.10

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