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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,886.89, 793,672.75 and 381,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,886.89, 793,672.75 and 381,556.78 is: 526,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,886.89 : 793,672.75 = 381,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,886.89/793,672.75 = 381,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,886.89x = 793,672.75 × 381,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,886.89x = 302,831,215,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,831,215,925.67/574,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,766.61

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