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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,657.20, 862,374.60 and 258,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,657.20, 862,374.60 and 258,951.60 is: 388,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,657.20 : 862,374.60 = 258,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,657.20/862,374.60 = 258,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,657.20x = 862,374.60 × 258,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,657.20x = 223,313,282,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,313,282,469.36/574,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,602.60

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