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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,533.90, 432,800.85 and 274,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,533.90, 432,800.85 and 274,755.80 is: 412,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,533.90 : 432,800.85 = 274,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,533.90/432,800.85 = 274,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,533.90x = 432,800.85 × 274,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,533.90x = 118,914,543,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,914,543,782.43/288,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,133.70

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