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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,457.40, 587,373.90 and 274,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,457.40, 587,373.90 and 274,359.40 is: 410,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,457.40 : 587,373.90 = 274,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,457.40/587,373.90 = 274,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,457.40x = 587,373.90 × 274,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,457.40x = 161,151,550,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,151,550,779.66/392,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,621.77

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