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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,895.95, 861,690 and 349,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,895.95, 861,690 and 349,760.11 is: 524,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,895.95 : 861,690 = 349,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,895.95/861,690 = 349,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,895.95x = 861,690 × 349,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,895.95x = 301,384,789,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,384,789,185.90/574,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,242.32

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