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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,477.60, 859,438.80 and 383,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,477.60, 859,438.80 and 383,397.60 is: 574,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,477.60 : 859,438.80 = 383,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,477.60/859,438.80 = 383,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,477.60x = 859,438.80 × 383,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,477.60x = 329,506,773,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,506,773,266.88/573,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,576.54

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