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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,453.60, 860,569.20 and 373,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,453.60, 860,569.20 and 373,286.40 is: 560,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,453.60 : 860,569.20 = 373,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,453.60/860,569.20 = 373,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,453.60x = 860,569.20 × 373,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,453.60x = 321,238,778,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,238,778,618.88/573,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,182.69

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