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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,463.57, 861,096.36 and 321,373.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,463.57, 861,096.36 and 321,373.00 is: 481,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,463.57 : 861,096.36 = 321,373.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,463.57/861,096.36 = 321,373.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,463.57x = 861,096.36 × 321,373.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,463.57x = 276,733,116,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,733,116,196.80/574,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,724.40

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