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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,570.78, 860,691.35 and 266,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,570.78, 860,691.35 and 266,389.88 is: 399,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,570.78 : 860,691.35 = 266,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,570.78/860,691.35 = 266,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,570.78x = 860,691.35 × 266,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,570.78x = 229,279,461,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,279,461,806.06/574,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,044.77

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