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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,921.06, 862,573.52 and 255,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,921.06, 862,573.52 and 255,028.80 is: 382,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,921.06 : 862,573.52 = 255,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,921.06/862,573.52 = 255,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,921.06x = 862,573.52 × 255,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,921.06x = 219,981,089,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,981,089,717.38/574,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,628.34

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