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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,513.20, 861,769.80 and 397,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,513.20, 861,769.80 and 397,366.20 is: 596,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,513.20 : 861,769.80 = 397,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,513.20/861,769.80 = 397,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,513.20x = 861,769.80 × 397,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,513.20x = 342,438,190,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,438,190,700.76/574,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,049.30

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