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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,446.40, 860,169.60 and 293,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,446.40, 860,169.60 and 293,510.40 is: 440,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,446.40 : 860,169.60 = 293,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,446.40/860,169.60 = 293,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,446.40x = 860,169.60 × 293,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,446.40x = 252,468,723,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,468,723,363.84/573,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,265.60

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