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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,207.06, 861,310.86 and 258,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,207.06, 861,310.86 and 258,294.88 is: 387,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,207.06 : 861,310.86 = 258,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,207.06/861,310.86 = 258,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,207.06x = 861,310.86 × 258,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,207.06x = 222,472,185,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,472,185,226.40/574,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,442.44

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