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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,594.44, 861,603.30 and 334,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,594.44, 861,603.30 and 334,785.84 is: 502,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,594.44 : 861,603.30 = 334,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,594.44/861,603.30 = 334,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,594.44x = 861,603.30 × 334,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,594.44x = 288,452,584,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,452,584,537.27/574,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,010.75

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