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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,615.60, 860,423.40 and 307,895.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,615.60, 860,423.40 and 307,895.10 is: 461,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,615.60 : 860,423.40 = 307,895.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,615.60/860,423.40 = 307,895.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,615.60x = 860,423.40 × 307,895.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,615.60x = 264,920,148,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,920,148,785.34/573,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,842.65

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