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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,932.80, 860,899.20 and 321,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,932.80, 860,899.20 and 321,990.40 is: 482,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,932.80 : 860,899.20 = 321,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,932.80/860,899.20 = 321,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,932.80x = 860,899.20 × 321,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,932.80x = 277,201,277,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,201,277,767.68/573,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,985.60

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