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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,706.40, 860,444.40 and 274,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,706.40, 860,444.40 and 274,186.40 is: 411,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,706.40 : 860,444.40 = 274,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,706.40/860,444.40 = 274,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,706.40x = 860,444.40 × 274,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,706.40x = 235,922,152,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,922,152,436.16/573,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,224.54

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