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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,604.60, 859,629.30 and 383,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,604.60, 859,629.30 and 383,524.60 is: 574,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,604.60 : 859,629.30 = 383,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,604.60/859,629.30 = 383,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,604.60x = 859,629.30 × 383,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,604.60x = 329,688,983,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,688,983,430.78/573,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,766.98

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