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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,409.12, 861,613.20 and 258,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,409.12, 861,613.20 and 258,496.96 is: 387,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,409.12 : 861,613.20 = 258,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,409.12/861,613.20 = 258,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,409.12x = 861,613.20 × 258,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,409.12x = 222,724,392,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,724,392,895.87/574,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,745.22

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