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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,117.70, 859,135.35 and 500,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,117.70, 859,135.35 and 500,051.30 is: 748,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,117.70 : 859,135.35 = 500,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,117.70/859,135.35 = 500,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,117.70x = 859,135.35 × 500,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,117.70x = 429,611,748,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,611,748,643.46/574,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,299.08

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