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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,917.05, 862,567.51 and 255,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,917.05, 862,567.51 and 255,024.79 is: 382,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,917.05 : 862,567.51 = 255,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,917.05/862,567.51 = 255,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,917.05x = 862,567.51 × 255,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,917.05x = 219,976,100,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,976,100,318.29/574,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,622.33

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