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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,920.88, 861,983.52 and 254,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,920.88, 861,983.52 and 254,897.92 is: 382,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,920.88 : 861,983.52 = 254,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,920.88/861,983.52 = 254,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,920.88x = 861,983.52 × 254,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,920.88x = 219,717,806,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,717,806,322.28/574,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,170.51

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