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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,921.56, 862,574.27 and 255,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,921.56, 862,574.27 and 255,029.30 is: 382,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,921.56 : 862,574.27 = 255,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,921.56/862,574.27 = 255,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,921.56x = 862,574.27 × 255,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,921.56x = 219,981,712,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,981,712,276.11/574,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,629.09

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