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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,749.40, 862,512.90 and 322,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,749.40, 862,512.90 and 322,029.40 is: 483,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,749.40 : 862,512.90 = 322,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,749.40/862,512.90 = 322,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,749.40x = 862,512.90 × 322,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,749.40x = 277,754,511,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,754,511,679.26/574,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,261.94

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