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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,428.18, 859,242.29 and 403,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,428.18, 859,242.29 and 403,637.93 is: 603,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,428.18 : 859,242.29 = 403,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,428.18/859,242.29 = 403,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,428.18x = 859,242.29 × 403,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,428.18x = 346,822,772,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,822,772,989.66/574,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,770.47

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