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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,230.40, 432,345.60 and 274,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,230.40, 432,345.60 and 274,452.30 is: 411,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,230.40 : 432,345.60 = 274,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,230.40/432,345.60 = 274,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,230.40x = 432,345.60 × 274,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,230.40x = 118,658,244,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,658,244,314.88/288,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,678.45

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