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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,587.64, 861,881.46 and 293,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,587.64, 861,881.46 and 293,951.80 is: 440,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,587.64 : 861,881.46 = 293,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,587.64/861,881.46 = 293,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,587.64x = 861,881.46 × 293,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,587.64x = 253,351,606,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,351,606,553.63/574,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,927.70

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