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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,910.56, 862,048.32 and 266,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,910.56, 862,048.32 and 266,826.64 is: 400,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,910.56 : 862,048.32 = 266,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,910.56/862,048.32 = 266,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,910.56x = 862,048.32 × 266,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,910.56x = 230,017,456,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,017,456,743.25/574,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,092.59

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