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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,770.58, 414,342.10 and 271,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,770.58, 414,342.10 and 271,023.52 is: 408,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,770.58 : 414,342.10 = 271,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,770.58/414,342.10 = 271,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,770.58x = 414,342.10 × 271,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,770.58x = 112,296,454,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,296,454,426.19/274,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,691.70

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