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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,624.40, 860,321.40 and 274,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,624.40, 860,321.40 and 274,104.40 is: 411,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,624.40 : 860,321.40 = 274,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,624.40/860,321.40 = 274,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,624.40x = 860,321.40 × 274,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,624.40x = 235,817,881,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,817,881,154.16/573,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,101.55

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