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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,758.60, 860,637.90 and 293,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,758.60, 860,637.90 and 293,822.60 is: 440,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,758.60 : 860,637.90 = 293,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,758.60/860,637.90 = 293,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,758.60x = 860,637.90 × 293,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,758.60x = 252,874,865,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,874,865,436.54/573,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,733.90

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