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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,625.80, 432,938.70 and 274,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,625.80, 432,938.70 and 274,847.70 is: 412,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,625.80 : 432,938.70 = 274,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,625.80/432,938.70 = 274,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,625.80x = 432,938.70 × 274,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,625.80x = 118,992,205,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,992,205,935.99/288,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,271.55

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