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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,065.29, 861,292.55 and 254,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,065.29, 861,292.55 and 254,173.10 is: 381,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,065.29 : 861,292.55 = 254,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,065.29/861,292.55 = 254,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,065.29x = 861,292.55 × 254,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,065.29x = 218,917,400,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,917,400,229.07/574,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,345.83

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