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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,376.24, 861,564.60 and 258,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,376.24, 861,564.60 and 258,464.12 is: 387,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,376.24 : 861,564.60 = 258,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,376.24/861,564.60 = 258,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,376.24x = 861,564.60 × 258,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,376.24x = 222,683,536,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,683,536,162.15/574,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,696.29

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