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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,918.68, 862,569.96 and 255,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,918.68, 862,569.96 and 255,026.42 is: 382,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,918.68 : 862,569.96 = 255,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,918.68/862,569.96 = 255,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,918.68x = 862,569.96 × 255,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,918.68x = 219,978,123,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,978,123,310.36/574,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,624.76

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