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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,358.60, 860,426.70 and 373,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,358.60, 860,426.70 and 373,191.40 is: 560,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,358.60 : 860,426.70 = 373,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,358.60/860,426.70 = 373,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,358.60x = 860,426.70 × 373,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,358.60x = 321,103,844,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,103,844,770.38/573,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,040.16

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