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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,089.60, 478,634.40 and 274,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,089.60, 478,634.40 and 274,766.40 is: 412,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,089.60 : 478,634.40 = 274,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,089.60/478,634.40 = 274,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,089.60x = 478,634.40 × 274,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,089.60x = 131,512,651,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,512,651,004.16/319,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,149.60

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