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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,331.60, 859,997.40 and 363,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,331.60, 859,997.40 and 363,206.80 is: 544,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,331.60 : 859,997.40 = 363,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,331.60/859,997.40 = 363,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,331.60x = 859,997.40 × 363,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,331.60x = 312,356,903,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,356,903,662.32/573,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,810.20

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