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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,721.44, 867,007.76 and 274,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,721.44, 867,007.76 and 274,116.64 is: 411,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,721.44 : 867,007.76 = 274,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,721.44/867,007.76 = 274,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,721.44x = 867,007.76 × 274,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,721.44x = 237,661,254,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,661,254,025.13/577,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,376.90

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