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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,056.19, 860,655.34 and 396,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,056.19, 860,655.34 and 396,055.27 is: 593,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,056.19 : 860,655.34 = 396,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,056.19/860,655.34 = 396,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,056.19x = 860,655.34 × 396,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,056.19x = 340,867,083,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,867,083,060.64/574,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,786.97

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