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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,219.20, 861,328.80 and 397,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,219.20, 861,328.80 and 397,072.20 is: 595,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,219.20 : 861,328.80 = 397,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,219.20/861,328.80 = 397,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,219.20x = 861,328.80 × 397,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,219.20x = 342,009,721,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,009,721,539.36/574,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,608.30

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