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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,890.40, 860,835.60 and 538,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,890.40, 860,835.60 and 538,898.40 is: 808,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,890.40 : 860,835.60 = 538,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,890.40/860,835.60 = 538,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,890.40x = 860,835.60 × 538,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,890.40x = 463,902,927,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,902,927,503.04/573,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,347.60

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