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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,007.20, 517,024.80 and 274,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,007.20, 517,024.80 and 274,051.20 is: 410,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,007.20 : 517,024.80 = 274,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,007.20/517,024.80 = 274,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,007.20x = 517,024.80 × 274,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,007.20x = 141,691,266,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,691,266,869.76/345,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,690.75

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