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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,611.40, 860,417.10 and 349,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,611.40, 860,417.10 and 349,662.60 is: 524,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,611.40 : 860,417.10 = 349,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,611.40/860,417.10 = 349,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,611.40x = 860,417.10 × 349,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,611.40x = 300,855,680,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,855,680,270.46/573,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,493.90

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