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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,510.93, 861,283.93 and 250,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,510.93, 861,283.93 and 250,056.67 is: 374,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,510.93 : 861,283.93 = 250,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,510.93/861,283.93 = 250,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,510.93x = 861,283.93 × 250,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,510.93x = 215,369,791,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,369,791,460.31/574,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,875.01

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