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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,033.16, 537,045 and 274,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,033.16, 537,045 and 274,405.20 is: 378,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,033.16 : 537,045 = 274,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,033.16/537,045 = 274,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,033.16x = 537,045 × 274,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,033.16x = 147,367,940,634
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,367,940,634/389,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,805.60

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