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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,456.40, 860,184.60 and 538,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,456.40, 860,184.60 and 538,464.40 is: 807,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,456.40 : 860,184.60 = 538,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,456.40/860,184.60 = 538,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,456.40x = 860,184.60 × 538,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,456.40x = 463,178,784,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,178,784,528.24/573,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,696.60

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