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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,360.22, 860,704.71 and 307,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,360.22, 860,704.71 and 307,639.72 is: 461,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,360.22 : 860,704.71 = 307,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,360.22/860,704.71 = 307,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,360.22x = 860,704.71 × 307,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,360.22x = 264,786,956,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,786,956,774.55/573,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,816.06

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