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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,629.60, 579,944.40 and 274,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,629.60, 579,944.40 and 274,655.20 is: 411,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,629.60 : 579,944.40 = 274,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,629.60/579,944.40 = 274,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,629.60x = 579,944.40 × 274,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,629.60x = 159,284,745,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,284,745,170.88/386,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,982.80

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