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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,055.19, 860,653.85 and 396,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,055.19, 860,653.85 and 396,054.27 is: 593,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,055.19 : 860,653.85 = 396,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,055.19/860,653.85 = 396,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,055.19x = 860,653.85 × 396,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,055.19x = 340,865,630,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,865,630,304.17/574,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,785.47

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