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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,920.05, 862,572.01 and 255,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,920.05, 862,572.01 and 255,027.79 is: 382,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,920.05 : 862,572.01 = 255,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,920.05/862,572.01 = 255,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,920.05x = 862,572.01 × 255,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,920.05x = 219,979,833,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,979,833,426.16/574,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,626.83

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