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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,950.87, 860,355.02 and 274,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,950.87, 860,355.02 and 274,080.87 is: 410,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,950.87 : 860,355.02 = 274,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,950.87/860,355.02 = 274,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,950.87x = 860,355.02 × 274,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,950.87x = 235,806,851,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,806,851,020.06/573,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,848.50

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