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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,629.10, 860,443.65 and 307,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,629.10, 860,443.65 and 307,908.60 is: 461,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,629.10 : 860,443.65 = 307,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,629.10/860,443.65 = 307,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,629.10x = 860,443.65 × 307,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,629.10x = 264,937,999,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,937,999,650.39/573,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,862.90

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