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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,631.60, 579,947.40 and 274,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,631.60, 579,947.40 and 274,657.20 is: 411,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,631.60 : 579,947.40 = 274,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,631.60/579,947.40 = 274,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,631.60x = 579,947.40 × 274,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,631.60x = 159,286,729,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,286,729,031.28/386,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,985.80

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