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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,330.60, 861,107.10 and 304,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,330.60, 861,107.10 and 304,503.40 is: 456,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,330.60 : 861,107.10 = 304,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,330.60/861,107.10 = 304,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,330.60x = 861,107.10 × 304,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,330.60x = 262,210,039,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,210,039,714.14/574,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,548.96

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