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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,765.60, 860,648.40 and 293,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,765.60, 860,648.40 and 293,829.60 is: 440,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,765.60 : 860,648.40 = 293,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,765.60/860,648.40 = 293,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,765.60x = 860,648.40 × 293,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,765.60x = 252,883,975,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,883,975,112.64/573,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,744.40

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