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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,659.60, 860,197.80 and 337,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,659.60, 860,197.80 and 337,074.80 is: 505,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,659.60 : 860,197.80 = 337,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,659.60/860,197.80 = 337,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,659.60x = 860,197.80 × 337,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,659.60x = 289,951,001,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,951,001,395.44/573,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,440.86

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