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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,550.20, 860,440.14 and 321,189.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,550.20, 860,440.14 and 321,189.57 is: 481,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,550.20 : 860,440.14 = 321,189.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,550.20/860,440.14 = 321,189.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,550.20x = 860,440.14 × 321,189.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,550.20x = 276,364,398,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,364,398,577.34/573,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,848.67

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