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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,296.40, 860,117.40 and 307,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,296.40, 860,117.40 and 307,184.40 is: 460,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,296.40 : 860,117.40 = 307,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,296.40/860,117.40 = 307,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,296.40x = 860,117.40 × 307,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,296.40x = 264,214,647,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,214,647,448.56/573,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,869.19

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