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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,525.60, 860,463.36 and 293,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,525.60, 860,463.36 and 293,239.68 is: 439,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,525.60 : 860,463.36 = 293,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,525.60/860,463.36 = 293,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,525.60x = 860,463.36 × 293,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,525.60x = 252,322,000,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,322,000,338.13/573,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,948.98

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