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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,342.01, 861,513.21 and 258,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,342.01, 861,513.21 and 258,429.86 is: 387,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,342.01 : 861,513.21 = 258,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,342.01/861,513.21 = 258,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,342.01x = 861,513.21 × 258,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,342.01x = 222,640,738,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,640,738,248.45/574,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,644.88

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