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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,617.60, 860,426.40 and 363,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,617.60, 860,426.40 and 363,492.80 is: 545,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,617.60 : 860,426.40 = 363,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,617.60/860,426.40 = 363,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,617.60x = 860,426.40 × 363,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,617.60x = 312,758,801,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,758,801,329.92/573,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,239.20

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