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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,368.45, 862,084.61 and 290,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,368.45, 862,084.61 and 290,258.92 is: 435,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,368.45 : 862,084.61 = 290,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,368.45/862,084.61 = 290,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,368.45x = 862,084.61 × 290,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,368.45x = 250,227,747,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,227,747,847.22/574,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,657.20

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