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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,625.11, 861,937.65 and 270,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,625.11, 861,937.65 and 270,948.58 is: 406,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,625.11 : 861,937.65 = 270,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,625.11/861,937.65 = 270,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,625.11x = 861,937.65 × 270,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,625.11x = 233,540,780,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,540,780,161.19/574,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,422.86

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