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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,329.75, 859,989.78 and 404,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,329.75, 859,989.78 and 404,933.10 is: 606,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,329.75 : 859,989.78 = 404,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,329.75/859,989.78 = 404,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,329.75x = 859,989.78 × 404,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,329.75x = 348,238,327,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,238,327,583.72/574,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,338.65

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