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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,698.40, 860,720.40 and 307,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,698.40, 860,720.40 and 307,586.40 is: 461,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,698.40 : 860,720.40 = 307,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,698.40/860,720.40 = 307,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,698.40x = 860,720.40 × 307,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,698.40x = 264,745,889,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,745,889,242.56/573,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,472.25

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