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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,766.58, 414,336.06 and 271,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,766.58, 414,336.06 and 271,019.52 is: 408,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,766.58 : 414,336.06 = 271,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,766.58/414,336.06 = 271,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,766.58x = 414,336.06 × 271,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,766.58x = 112,293,160,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,293,160,099.89/274,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,685.66

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