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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,251.20, 579,376.80 and 274,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,251.20, 579,376.80 and 274,276.80 is: 411,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,251.20 : 579,376.80 = 274,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,251.20/579,376.80 = 274,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,251.20x = 579,376.80 × 274,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,251.20x = 158,909,614,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,909,614,698.24/386,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,415.20

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