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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,927.60, 860,891.40 and 363,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,927.60, 860,891.40 and 363,802.80 is: 545,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,927.60 : 860,891.40 = 363,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,927.60/860,891.40 = 363,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,927.60x = 860,891.40 × 363,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,927.60x = 313,194,701,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,194,701,815.92/573,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,704.20

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