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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,044.08, 861,066.84 and 274,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,044.08, 861,066.84 and 274,454.24 is: 411,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,044.08 : 861,066.84 = 274,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,044.08/861,066.84 = 274,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,044.08x = 861,066.84 × 274,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,044.08x = 236,323,445,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,323,445,161.40/574,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,681.70

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