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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,145.60, 860,872.80 and 294,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,145.60, 860,872.80 and 294,209.60 is: 441,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,145.60 : 860,872.80 = 294,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,145.60/860,872.80 = 294,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,145.60x = 860,872.80 × 294,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,145.60x = 253,277,042,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,277,042,138.88/574,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,137.30

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