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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,116.60, 860,829.30 and 294,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,116.60, 860,829.30 and 294,180.60 is: 441,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,116.60 : 860,829.30 = 294,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,116.60/860,829.30 = 294,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,116.60x = 860,829.30 × 294,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,116.60x = 253,239,279,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,239,279,971.58/574,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,093.81

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