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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,572.80, 429,859.20 and 274,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,572.80, 429,859.20 and 274,438.40 is: 411,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,572.80 : 429,859.20 = 274,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,572.80/429,859.20 = 274,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,572.80x = 429,859.20 × 274,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,572.80x = 117,969,871,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,969,871,073.28/286,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,657.60

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