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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,341.12, 860,248.47 and 288,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,341.12, 860,248.47 and 288,877.94 is: 433,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,341.12 : 860,248.47 = 288,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,341.12/860,248.47 = 288,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,341.12x = 860,248.47 × 288,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,341.12x = 248,506,805,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,506,805,901.75/573,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,436.22

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