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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,128.40, 517,101.30 and 274,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,128.40, 517,101.30 and 274,269.60 is: 410,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,128.40 : 517,101.30 = 274,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,128.40/517,101.30 = 274,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,128.40x = 517,101.30 × 274,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,128.40x = 141,825,166,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,825,166,710.48/345,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,934.50

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