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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,959.57, 793,156.61 and 430,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,959.57, 793,156.61 and 430,470.50 is: 594,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,959.57 : 793,156.61 = 430,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,959.57/793,156.61 = 430,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,959.57x = 793,156.61 × 430,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,959.57x = 341,430,519,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,430,519,595.40/573,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,868.59

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