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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,586.64, 861,879.96 and 293,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,586.64, 861,879.96 and 293,950.80 is: 440,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,586.64 : 861,879.96 = 293,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,586.64/861,879.96 = 293,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,586.64x = 861,879.96 × 293,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,586.64x = 253,350,303,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,350,303,745.97/574,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,926.20

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