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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,734.10, 860,601.15 and 363,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,734.10, 860,601.15 and 363,609.30 is: 545,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,734.10 : 860,601.15 = 363,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,734.10/860,601.15 = 363,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,734.10x = 860,601.15 × 363,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,734.10x = 312,922,581,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,922,581,730.70/573,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,413.95

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