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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,430.40, 861,645.60 and 259,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,430.40, 861,645.60 and 259,502.40 is: 389,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,430.40 : 861,645.60 = 259,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,430.40/861,645.60 = 259,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,430.40x = 861,645.60 × 259,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,430.40x = 223,599,101,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,599,101,149.44/574,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,253.60

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