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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,763.60, 860,645.40 and 293,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,763.60, 860,645.40 and 293,827.60 is: 440,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,763.60 : 860,645.40 = 293,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,763.60/860,645.40 = 293,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,763.60x = 860,645.40 × 293,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,763.60x = 252,881,372,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,881,372,333.04/573,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,741.40

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