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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,618.40, 860,427.60 and 349,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,618.40, 860,427.60 and 349,669.60 is: 524,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,618.40 : 860,427.60 = 349,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,618.40/860,427.60 = 349,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,618.40x = 860,427.60 × 349,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,618.40x = 300,865,374,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,865,374,720.96/573,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,504.40

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