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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,406.40, 483,609.60 and 274,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,406.40, 483,609.60 and 274,713.60 is: 412,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,406.40 : 483,609.60 = 274,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,406.40/483,609.60 = 274,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,406.40x = 483,609.60 × 274,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,406.40x = 132,854,134,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,854,134,210.56/322,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,070.40

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