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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,033.05, 861,063.75 and 274,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,033.05, 861,063.75 and 274,545.27 is: 411,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,033.05 : 861,063.75 = 274,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,033.05/861,063.75 = 274,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,033.05x = 861,063.75 × 274,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,033.05x = 236,400,979,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,400,979,730.96/574,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,824.68

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