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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,626.80, 432,940.20 and 274,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,626.80, 432,940.20 and 274,848.70 is: 412,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,626.80 : 432,940.20 = 274,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,626.80/432,940.20 = 274,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,626.80x = 432,940.20 × 274,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,626.80x = 118,993,051,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,993,051,147.74/288,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,273.05

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