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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,734.40, 860,774.40 and 307,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,734.40, 860,774.40 and 307,622.40 is: 461,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,734.40 : 860,774.40 = 307,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,734.40/860,774.40 = 307,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,734.40x = 860,774.40 × 307,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,734.40x = 264,793,486,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,793,486,786.56/573,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,526.25

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