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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,833.20, 859,437.60 and 293,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,833.20, 859,437.60 and 293,022.40 is: 438,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,833.20 : 859,437.60 = 293,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,833.20/859,437.60 = 293,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,833.20x = 859,437.60 × 293,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,833.20x = 251,834,468,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,834,468,202.24/573,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,863.54

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