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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,518.40, 441,777.60 and 274,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,518.40, 441,777.60 and 274,689.60 is: 412,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,518.40 : 441,777.60 = 274,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,518.40/441,777.60 = 274,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,518.40x = 441,777.60 × 274,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,518.40x = 121,351,712,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,351,712,232.96/294,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,034.40

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