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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,540.90, 432,811.35 and 274,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,540.90, 432,811.35 and 274,762.80 is: 412,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,540.90 : 432,811.35 = 274,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,540.90/432,811.35 = 274,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,540.90x = 432,811.35 × 274,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,540.90x = 118,920,458,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,920,458,397.78/288,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,144.20

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