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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,600.80, 410,763.84 and 257,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,600.80, 410,763.84 and 257,804.64 is: 385,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,600.80 : 410,763.84 = 257,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,600.80/410,763.84 = 257,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,600.80x = 410,763.84 × 257,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,600.80x = 105,896,823,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,896,823,896.22/274,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,639.17

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