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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,675.20, 860,512.80 and 438,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,675.20, 860,512.80 and 438,372.80 is: 657,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,675.20 : 860,512.80 = 438,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,675.20/860,512.80 = 438,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,675.20x = 860,512.80 × 438,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,675.20x = 377,225,405,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,225,405,571.84/573,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,559.20

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