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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,705.40, 860,730.90 and 307,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,705.40, 860,730.90 and 307,593.40 is: 461,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,705.40 : 860,730.90 = 307,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,705.40/860,730.90 = 307,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,705.40x = 860,730.90 × 307,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,705.40x = 264,755,144,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,755,144,016.06/573,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,482.75

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