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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,331.60, 861,108.60 and 304,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,331.60, 861,108.60 and 304,504.40 is: 456,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,331.60 : 861,108.60 = 304,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,331.60/861,108.60 = 304,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,331.60x = 861,108.60 × 304,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,331.60x = 262,211,357,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,211,357,577.84/574,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,550.46

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