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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,760.40, 860,640.60 and 345,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,760.40, 860,640.60 and 345,437.60 is: 518,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,760.40 : 860,640.60 = 345,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,760.40/860,640.60 = 345,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,760.40x = 860,640.60 × 345,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,760.40x = 297,297,623,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,297,623,326.56/573,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,156.40

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