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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,474.60, 861,366.30 and 294,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,474.60, 861,366.30 and 294,538.60 is: 441,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,474.60 : 861,366.30 = 294,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,474.60/861,366.30 = 294,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,474.60x = 861,366.30 × 294,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,474.60x = 253,705,624,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,705,624,089.18/574,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,630.71

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