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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,547.60, 860,321.40 and 324,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,547.60, 860,321.40 and 324,715.60 is: 487,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,547.60 : 860,321.40 = 324,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,547.60/860,321.40 = 324,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,547.60x = 860,321.40 × 324,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,547.60x = 279,359,779,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,359,779,593.84/573,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,073.40

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