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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,754.81, 860,590.42 and 321,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,754.81, 860,590.42 and 321,313.50 is: 481,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,754.81 : 860,590.42 = 321,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,754.81/860,590.42 = 321,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,754.81x = 860,590.42 × 321,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,754.81x = 276,519,319,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,519,319,113.39/574,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,108.32

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