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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,851.01, 860,407.29 and 274,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,851.01, 860,407.29 and 274,324.89 is: 411,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,851.01 : 860,407.29 = 274,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,851.01/860,407.29 = 274,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,851.01x = 860,407.29 × 274,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,851.01x = 236,031,135,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,031,135,184.45/573,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,310.83

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