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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,079.90, 859,619.85 and 274,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,079.90, 859,619.85 and 274,144.35 is: 411,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,079.90 : 859,619.85 = 274,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,079.90/859,619.85 = 274,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,079.90x = 859,619.85 × 274,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,079.90x = 235,659,925,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,659,925,025.35/573,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,216.53

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