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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,604.40, 862,054.80 and 275,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,604.40, 862,054.80 and 275,315.92 is: 413,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,604.40 : 862,054.80 = 275,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,604.40/862,054.80 = 275,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,604.40x = 862,054.80 × 275,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,604.40x = 237,337,410,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,337,410,352.42/574,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,044.89

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