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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,736.80, 526,854.24 and 274,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,736.80, 526,854.24 and 274,661.28 is: 379,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,736.80 : 526,854.24 = 274,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,736.80/526,854.24 = 274,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,736.80x = 526,854.24 × 274,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,736.80x = 144,706,459,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,706,459,931.83/381,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,073.91

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