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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,101.62, 860,587.80 and 274,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,101.62, 860,587.80 and 274,512.13 is: 411,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,101.62 : 860,587.80 = 274,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,101.62/860,587.80 = 274,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,101.62x = 860,587.80 × 274,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,101.62x = 236,241,787,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,241,787,569.09/574,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,498.20

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