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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,431.40, 860,147.10 and 293,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,431.40, 860,147.10 and 293,495.40 is: 440,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,431.40 : 860,147.10 = 293,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,431.40/860,147.10 = 293,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,431.40x = 860,147.10 × 293,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,431.40x = 252,449,217,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,449,217,173.34/573,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,243.10

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