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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,909.80, 860,475.90 and 293,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,909.80, 860,475.90 and 293,196.20 is: 439,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,909.80 : 860,475.90 = 293,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,909.80/860,475.90 = 293,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,909.80x = 860,475.90 × 293,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,909.80x = 252,288,264,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,288,264,071.58/573,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,595.67

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