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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,583.20, 861,874.80 and 325,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,583.20, 861,874.80 and 325,751.20 is: 488,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,583.20 : 861,874.80 = 325,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,583.20/861,874.80 = 325,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,583.20x = 861,874.80 × 325,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,583.20x = 280,756,750,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,756,750,349.76/574,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,626.80

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