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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,311.40, 861,467.10 and 259,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,311.40, 861,467.10 and 259,383.40 is: 389,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,311.40 : 861,467.10 = 259,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,311.40/861,467.10 = 259,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,311.40x = 861,467.10 × 259,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,311.40x = 223,450,265,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,450,265,386.14/574,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,075.10

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