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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,862.26, 793,311.36 and 345,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,862.26, 793,311.36 and 345,423.38 is: 476,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,862.26 : 793,311.36 = 345,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,862.26/793,311.36 = 345,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,862.26x = 793,311.36 × 345,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,862.26x = 274,028,291,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,028,291,363.60/574,862.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,685.13

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