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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,333.60, 860,000.40 and 363,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,333.60, 860,000.40 and 363,208.80 is: 544,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,333.60 : 860,000.40 = 363,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,333.60/860,000.40 = 363,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,333.60x = 860,000.40 × 363,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,333.60x = 312,359,713,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,359,713,283.52/573,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,813.20

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