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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,304.40, 861,456.60 and 259,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,304.40, 861,456.60 and 259,376.40 is: 389,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,304.40 : 861,456.60 = 259,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,304.40/861,456.60 = 259,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,304.40x = 861,456.60 × 259,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,304.40x = 223,441,511,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,441,511,664.24/574,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,064.60

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