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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,497.70, 860,246.55 and 384,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,497.70, 860,246.55 and 384,540.90 is: 576,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,497.70 : 860,246.55 = 384,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,497.70/860,246.55 = 384,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,497.70x = 860,246.55 × 384,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,497.70x = 330,799,982,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,799,982,558.90/573,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,811.35

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