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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,922.06, 862,575.02 and 255,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,922.06, 862,575.02 and 255,029.80 is: 382,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,922.06 : 862,575.02 = 255,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,922.06/862,575.02 = 255,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,922.06x = 862,575.02 × 255,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,922.06x = 219,982,334,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,982,334,835.60/574,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,629.84

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