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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,962.05, 861,489.64 and 349,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,962.05, 861,489.64 and 349,640.90 is: 523,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,962.05 : 861,489.64 = 349,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,962.05/861,489.64 = 349,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,962.05x = 861,489.64 × 349,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,962.05x = 301,212,015,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,212,015,661.05/574,962.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,881.56

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