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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,032.08, 861,048.84 and 274,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,032.08, 861,048.84 and 274,442.24 is: 411,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,032.08 : 861,048.84 = 274,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,032.08/861,048.84 = 274,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,032.08x = 861,048.84 × 274,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,032.08x = 236,308,172,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,308,172,399.00/574,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,663.70

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