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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,657.36, 861,111.23 and 274,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,657.36, 861,111.23 and 274,725.70 is: 411,670.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,657.36 : 861,111.23 = 274,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,657.36/861,111.23 = 274,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,657.36x = 861,111.23 × 274,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,657.36x = 236,569,385,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,569,385,439.61/574,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,670.33

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