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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,471.40, 591,707.10 and 274,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,471.40, 591,707.10 and 274,202.60 is: 411,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,471.40 : 591,707.10 = 274,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,471.40/591,707.10 = 274,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,471.40x = 591,707.10 × 274,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,471.40x = 162,247,625,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,247,625,258.46/394,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,303.90

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