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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,532.04, 861,659.62 and 254,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,532.04, 861,659.62 and 254,506.96 is: 381,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,532.04 : 861,659.62 = 254,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,532.04/861,659.62 = 254,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,532.04x = 861,659.62 × 254,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,532.04x = 219,298,372,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,298,372,313.36/574,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,699.12

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