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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,415.49, 861,224.23 and 254,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,415.49, 861,224.23 and 254,392.97 is: 381,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,415.49 : 861,224.23 = 254,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,415.49/861,224.23 = 254,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,415.49x = 861,224.23 × 254,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,415.49x = 219,089,389,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,089,389,705.66/574,415.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,412.75

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