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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,557.70, 860,451.39 and 321,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,557.70, 860,451.39 and 321,197.07 is: 481,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,557.70 : 860,451.39 = 321,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,557.70/860,451.39 = 321,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,557.70x = 860,451.39 × 321,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,557.70x = 276,374,465,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,374,465,345.43/573,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,859.92

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