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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,721.40, 860,466.90 and 274,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,721.40, 860,466.90 and 274,201.40 is: 411,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,721.40 : 860,466.90 = 274,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,721.40/860,466.90 = 274,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,721.40x = 860,466.90 × 274,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,721.40x = 235,941,228,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,941,228,633.66/573,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,247.04

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