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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,604.10, 859,628.55 and 383,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,604.10, 859,628.55 and 383,524.10 is: 574,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,604.10 : 859,628.55 = 383,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,604.10/859,628.55 = 383,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,604.10x = 859,628.55 × 383,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,604.10x = 329,688,265,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,688,265,973.06/573,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,766.23

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