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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,187.86, 861,240.27 and 274,588.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,187.86, 861,240.27 and 274,588.00 is: 411,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,187.86 : 861,240.27 = 274,588.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,187.86/861,240.27 = 274,588.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,187.86x = 861,240.27 × 274,588.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,187.86x = 236,486,243,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,486,243,785.32/574,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,862.14

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