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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,895.33, 861,689.06 and 349,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,895.33, 861,689.06 and 349,759.50 is: 524,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,895.33 : 861,689.06 = 349,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,895.33/861,689.06 = 349,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,895.33x = 861,689.06 × 349,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,895.33x = 301,383,933,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,383,933,032.27/574,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,241.41

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