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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,809.60, 538,214.40 and 274,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,809.60, 538,214.40 and 274,828.80 is: 412,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,809.60 : 538,214.40 = 274,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,809.60/538,214.40 = 274,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,809.60x = 538,214.40 × 274,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,809.60x = 147,916,817,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,916,817,694.72/358,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,243.20

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