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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,931.80, 860,897.70 and 321,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,931.80, 860,897.70 and 321,989.40 is: 482,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,931.80 : 860,897.70 = 321,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,931.80/860,897.70 = 321,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,931.80x = 860,897.70 × 321,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,931.80x = 277,199,933,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,199,933,884.38/573,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,984.10

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