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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,533.04, 861,661.12 and 254,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,533.04, 861,661.12 and 254,507.96 is: 381,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,533.04 : 861,661.12 = 254,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,533.04/861,661.12 = 254,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,533.04x = 861,661.12 × 254,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,533.04x = 219,299,613,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,299,613,862.52/574,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,700.61

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