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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,420.24, 859,649.22 and 253,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,420.24, 859,649.22 and 253,520.46 is: 380,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,420.24 : 859,649.22 = 253,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,420.24/859,649.22 = 253,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,420.24x = 859,649.22 × 253,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,420.24x = 217,938,665,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,938,665,693.04/573,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,067.97

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