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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,051.44, 860,648.22 and 396,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,051.44, 860,648.22 and 396,050.52 is: 593,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,051.44 : 860,648.22 = 396,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,051.44/860,648.22 = 396,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,051.44x = 860,648.22 × 396,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,051.44x = 340,860,175,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,860,175,068.07/574,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,779.85

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