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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,313.40, 861,470.10 and 259,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,313.40, 861,470.10 and 259,385.40 is: 389,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,313.40 : 861,470.10 = 259,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,313.40/861,470.10 = 259,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,313.40x = 861,470.10 × 259,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,313.40x = 223,452,766,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,452,766,476.54/574,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,078.10

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