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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,707.40, 860,445.90 and 274,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,707.40, 860,445.90 and 274,187.40 is: 411,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,707.40 : 860,445.90 = 274,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,707.40/860,445.90 = 274,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,707.40x = 860,445.90 × 274,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,707.40x = 235,923,424,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,923,424,161.66/573,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,226.04

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