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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,737.40, 860,606.10 and 345,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,737.40, 860,606.10 and 345,414.60 is: 518,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,737.40 : 860,606.10 = 345,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,737.40/860,606.10 = 345,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,737.40x = 860,606.10 × 345,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,737.40x = 297,265,911,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,265,911,789.06/573,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,121.90

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