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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,011.60, 861,017.40 and 363,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,011.60, 861,017.40 and 363,886.80 is: 545,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,011.60 : 861,017.40 = 363,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,011.60/861,017.40 = 363,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,011.60x = 861,017.40 × 363,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,011.60x = 313,312,866,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,312,866,430.32/574,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,830.20

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