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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,981.74, 793,053.59 and 381,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,981.74, 793,053.59 and 381,038.58 is: 525,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,981.74 : 793,053.59 = 381,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,981.74/793,053.59 = 381,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,981.74x = 793,053.59 × 381,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,981.74x = 302,184,011,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,184,011,892.31/574,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,554.10

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