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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,341.62, 860,249.22 and 288,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,341.62, 860,249.22 and 288,878.44 is: 433,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,341.62 : 860,249.22 = 288,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,341.62/860,249.22 = 288,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,341.62x = 860,249.22 × 288,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,341.62x = 248,507,452,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,507,452,684.82/573,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,436.97

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