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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,035.24, 861,584.90 and 289,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,035.24, 861,584.90 and 289,925.31 is: 435,156.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,035.24 : 861,584.90 = 289,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,035.24/861,584.90 = 289,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,035.24x = 861,584.90 × 289,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,035.24x = 249,795,269,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,795,269,223.82/574,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,156.68

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