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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,554.70, 860,446.89 and 321,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,554.70, 860,446.89 and 321,194.07 is: 481,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,554.70 : 860,446.89 = 321,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,554.70/860,446.89 = 321,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,554.70x = 860,446.89 × 321,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,554.70x = 276,370,438,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,370,438,617.94/573,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,855.42

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