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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,228.31, 861,523.50 and 270,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,228.31, 861,523.50 and 270,610.21 is: 406,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,228.31 : 861,523.50 = 270,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,228.31/861,523.50 = 270,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,228.31x = 861,523.50 × 270,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,228.31x = 233,137,055,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,137,055,254.94/574,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,000.63

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