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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,453.40, 860,180.10 and 538,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,453.40, 860,180.10 and 538,461.40 is: 807,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,453.40 : 860,180.10 = 538,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,453.40/860,180.10 = 538,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,453.40x = 860,180.10 × 538,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,453.40x = 463,173,780,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,173,780,898.14/573,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,692.10

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