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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,612.10, 860,418.15 and 363,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,612.10, 860,418.15 and 363,487.30 is: 545,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,612.10 : 860,418.15 = 363,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,612.10/860,418.15 = 363,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,612.10x = 860,418.15 × 363,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,612.10x = 312,751,070,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,751,070,214.50/573,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,230.95

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