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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,603.10, 859,627.05 and 383,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,603.10, 859,627.05 and 383,523.10 is: 574,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,603.10 : 859,627.05 = 383,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,603.10/859,627.05 = 383,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,603.10x = 859,627.05 × 383,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,603.10x = 329,686,831,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,686,831,059.86/573,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,764.73

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