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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,798.40, 860,582.40 and 274,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,798.40, 860,582.40 and 274,278.40 is: 411,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,798.40 : 860,582.40 = 274,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,798.40/860,582.40 = 274,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,798.40x = 860,582.40 × 274,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,798.40x = 236,039,163,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,039,163,740.16/573,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,362.53

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