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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,204.06, 861,306.36 and 258,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,204.06, 861,306.36 and 258,291.88 is: 387,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,204.06 : 861,306.36 = 258,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,204.06/861,306.36 = 258,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,204.06x = 861,306.36 × 258,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,204.06x = 222,468,438,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,468,438,980.36/574,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,437.94

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