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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,404.36, 860,281.56 and 293,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,404.36, 860,281.56 and 293,118.44 is: 439,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,404.36 : 860,281.56 = 293,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,404.36/860,281.56 = 293,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,404.36x = 860,281.56 × 293,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,404.36x = 252,164,388,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,164,388,827.97/573,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,767.13

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