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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,859.20, 854,788.80 and 274,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,859.20, 854,788.80 and 274,947.20 is: 412,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,859.20 : 854,788.80 = 274,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,859.20/854,788.80 = 274,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,859.20x = 854,788.80 × 274,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,859.20x = 235,021,787,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,021,787,151.36/569,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,420.80

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