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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,537.60, 860,306.40 and 363,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,537.60, 860,306.40 and 363,412.80 is: 545,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,537.60 : 860,306.40 = 363,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,537.60/860,306.40 = 363,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,537.60x = 860,306.40 × 363,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,537.60x = 312,646,357,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,646,357,681.92/573,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,119.20

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