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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,677.60, 860,516.40 and 324,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,677.60, 860,516.40 and 324,845.60 is: 487,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,677.60 : 860,516.40 = 324,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,677.60/860,516.40 = 324,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,677.60x = 860,516.40 × 324,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,677.60x = 279,534,966,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,534,966,267.84/573,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,268.40

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