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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,105.60, 860,812.80 and 294,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,105.60, 860,812.80 and 294,169.60 is: 441,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,105.60 : 860,812.80 = 294,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,105.60/860,812.80 = 294,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,105.60x = 860,812.80 × 294,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,105.60x = 253,224,957,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,224,957,050.88/574,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,077.32

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