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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,270.85, 859,901.34 and 404,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,270.85, 859,901.34 and 404,874.03 is: 606,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,270.85 : 859,901.34 = 404,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,270.85/859,901.34 = 404,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,270.85x = 859,901.34 × 404,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,270.85x = 348,151,720,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,151,720,928.20/574,270.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,250.03

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