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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,504.20, 860,397.80 and 285,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,504.20, 860,397.80 and 285,453.08 is: 428,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,504.20 : 860,397.80 = 285,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,504.20/860,397.80 = 285,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,504.20x = 860,397.80 × 285,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,504.20x = 245,603,202,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,603,202,035.22/573,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,250.05

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