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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,734.60, 860,601.90 and 337,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,734.60, 860,601.90 and 337,344.20 is: 506,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,734.60 : 860,601.90 = 337,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,734.60/860,601.90 = 337,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,734.60x = 860,601.90 × 337,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,734.60x = 290,319,059,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,319,059,473.98/573,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,016.30

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