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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,922.88, 861,986.52 and 254,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,922.88, 861,986.52 and 254,899.92 is: 382,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,922.88 : 861,986.52 = 254,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,922.88/861,986.52 = 254,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,922.88x = 861,986.52 × 254,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,922.88x = 219,720,294,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,720,294,989.08/574,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,173.51

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