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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,903.52, 862,037.86 and 266,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,903.52, 862,037.86 and 266,819.60 is: 400,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,903.52 : 862,037.86 = 266,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,903.52/862,037.86 = 266,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,903.52x = 862,037.86 × 266,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,903.52x = 230,008,596,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,008,596,990.06/574,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,082.08

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