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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,402.20, 412,478.10 and 258,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,402.20, 412,478.10 and 258,655.80 is: 388,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,402.20 : 412,478.10 = 258,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,402.20/412,478.10 = 258,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,402.20x = 412,478.10 × 258,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,402.20x = 106,689,852,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,689,852,937.98/274,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,808.30

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