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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,261.60, 861,003.60 and 304,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,261.60, 861,003.60 and 304,434.40 is: 456,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,261.60 : 861,003.60 = 304,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,261.60/861,003.60 = 304,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,261.60x = 861,003.60 × 304,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,261.60x = 262,119,114,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,119,114,363.84/574,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,445.48

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