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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,396.85, 861,594.86 and 258,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,396.85, 861,594.86 and 258,484.70 is: 387,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,396.85 : 861,594.86 = 258,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,396.85/861,594.86 = 258,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,396.85x = 861,594.86 × 258,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,396.85x = 222,709,088,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,709,088,908.64/574,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,726.86

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