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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,770.40, 860,828.40 and 307,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,770.40, 860,828.40 and 307,658.40 is: 461,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,770.40 : 860,828.40 = 307,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,770.40/860,828.40 = 307,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,770.40x = 860,828.40 × 307,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,770.40x = 264,841,088,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,841,088,218.56/573,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,580.26

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