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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,473.92, 874,935.36 and 374,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,473.92, 874,935.36 and 374,259.48 is: 560,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,473.92 : 874,935.36 = 374,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,473.92/874,935.36 = 374,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,473.92x = 874,935.36 × 374,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,473.92x = 327,452,852,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,452,852,867.21/584,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,252.29

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