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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,934.20, 860,901.30 and 384,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,934.20, 860,901.30 and 384,977.40 is: 577,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,934.20 : 860,901.30 = 384,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,934.20/860,901.30 = 384,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,934.20x = 860,901.30 × 384,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,934.20x = 331,427,544,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,427,544,130.62/573,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,466.10

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