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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,617.10, 860,425.65 and 363,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,617.10, 860,425.65 and 363,492.30 is: 545,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,617.10 : 860,425.65 = 363,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,617.10/860,425.65 = 363,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,617.10x = 860,425.65 × 363,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,617.10x = 312,758,098,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,758,098,497.50/573,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,238.45

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