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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,450.40, 860,175.60 and 538,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,450.40, 860,175.60 and 538,458.40 is: 807,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,450.40 : 860,175.60 = 538,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,450.40/860,175.60 = 538,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,450.40x = 860,175.60 × 538,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,450.40x = 463,168,777,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,168,777,295.04/573,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,687.60

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