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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,680.72, 862,019.46 and 258,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,680.72, 862,019.46 and 258,767.76 is: 388,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,680.72 : 862,019.46 = 258,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,680.72/862,019.46 = 258,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,680.72x = 862,019.46 × 258,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,680.72x = 223,062,844,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,062,844,740.61/574,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,150.91

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