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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,417.49, 861,227.23 and 254,394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,417.49, 861,227.23 and 254,394.97 is: 381,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,417.49 : 861,227.23 = 254,394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,417.49/861,227.23 = 254,394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,417.49x = 861,227.23 × 254,394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,417.49x = 219,091,875,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,091,875,339.03/574,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,415.75

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