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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,605.60, 861,908.40 and 294,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,605.60, 861,908.40 and 294,669.60 is: 442,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,605.60 : 861,908.40 = 294,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,605.60/861,908.40 = 294,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,605.60x = 861,908.40 × 294,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,605.60x = 253,978,203,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,978,203,464.64/574,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,004.40

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