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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,080.40, 859,620.60 and 274,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,080.40, 859,620.60 and 274,144.84 is: 411,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,080.40 : 859,620.60 = 274,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,080.40/859,620.60 = 274,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,080.40x = 859,620.60 × 274,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,080.40x = 235,660,551,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,660,551,847.70/573,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,217.26

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