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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,603.60, 859,627.80 and 383,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,603.60, 859,627.80 and 383,523.60 is: 574,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,603.60 : 859,627.80 = 383,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,603.60/859,627.80 = 383,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,603.60x = 859,627.80 × 383,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,603.60x = 329,687,548,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,687,548,516.08/573,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,765.48

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