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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,529.60, 860,469.36 and 293,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,529.60, 860,469.36 and 293,243.68 is: 439,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,529.60 : 860,469.36 = 293,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,529.60/860,469.36 = 293,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,529.60x = 860,469.36 × 293,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,529.60x = 252,327,201,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,327,201,653.65/573,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,954.98

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