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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,607.94, 861,623.55 and 334,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,607.94, 861,623.55 and 334,799.34 is: 502,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,607.94 : 861,623.55 = 334,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,607.94/861,623.55 = 334,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,607.94x = 861,623.55 × 334,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,607.94x = 288,470,995,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,470,995,868.46/574,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,031.00

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