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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,339.01, 861,508.71 and 258,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,339.01, 861,508.71 and 258,426.86 is: 387,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,339.01 : 861,508.71 = 258,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,339.01/861,508.71 = 258,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,339.01x = 861,508.71 × 258,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,339.01x = 222,636,986,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,636,986,480.41/574,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,640.37

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