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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,880.80, 862,321.20 and 294,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,880.80, 862,321.20 and 294,944.80 is: 442,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,880.80 : 862,321.20 = 294,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,880.80/862,321.20 = 294,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,880.80x = 862,321.20 × 294,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,880.80x = 254,337,153,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,337,153,869.76/574,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,417.20

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