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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,527.60, 428,291.40 and 274,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,527.60, 428,291.40 and 274,641.20 is: 411,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,527.60 : 428,291.40 = 274,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,527.60/428,291.40 = 274,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,527.60x = 428,291.40 × 274,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,527.60x = 117,626,464,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,626,464,045.68/285,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,961.80

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