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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,593.94, 861,602.55 and 334,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,593.94, 861,602.55 and 334,785.34 is: 502,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,593.94 : 861,602.55 = 334,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,593.94/861,602.55 = 334,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,593.94x = 861,602.55 × 334,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,593.94x = 288,451,902,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,451,902,646.62/574,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,010.00

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