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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,380.04, 860,062.86 and 348,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,380.04, 860,062.86 and 348,801.96 is: 523,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,380.04 : 860,062.86 = 348,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,380.04/860,062.86 = 348,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,380.04x = 860,062.86 × 348,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,380.04x = 299,991,611,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,991,611,291.21/573,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,198.56

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