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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,757.40, 860,636.10 and 345,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,757.40, 860,636.10 and 345,434.60 is: 518,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,757.40 : 860,636.10 = 345,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,757.40/860,636.10 = 345,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,757.40x = 860,636.10 × 345,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,757.40x = 297,293,486,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,293,486,949.06/573,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,151.90

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