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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,587.60, 428,381.40 and 274,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,587.60, 428,381.40 and 274,701.20 is: 412,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,587.60 : 428,381.40 = 274,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,587.60/428,381.40 = 274,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,587.60x = 428,381.40 × 274,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,587.60x = 117,676,884,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,676,884,637.68/285,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,051.80

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