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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,277.60, 861,027.60 and 304,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,277.60, 861,027.60 and 304,450.40 is: 456,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,277.60 : 861,027.60 = 304,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,277.60/861,027.60 = 304,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,277.60x = 861,027.60 × 304,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,277.60x = 262,140,197,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,140,197,231.04/574,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,469.48

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