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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,472.80, 434,209.20 and 274,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,472.80, 434,209.20 and 274,266.40 is: 411,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,472.80 : 434,209.20 = 274,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,472.80/434,209.20 = 274,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,472.80x = 434,209.20 × 274,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,472.80x = 119,088,994,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,088,994,130.88/289,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,399.60

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