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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,731.40, 436,722.30 and 274,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,731.40, 436,722.30 and 274,429.80 is: 410,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,731.40 : 436,722.30 = 274,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,731.40/436,722.30 = 274,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,731.40x = 436,722.30 × 274,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,731.40x = 119,849,613,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,849,613,444.54/291,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,821.78

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