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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,490.40, 591,735.60 and 274,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,490.40, 591,735.60 and 274,221.60 is: 411,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,490.40 : 591,735.60 = 274,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,490.40/591,735.60 = 274,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,490.40x = 591,735.60 × 274,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,490.40x = 162,266,683,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,266,683,008.96/394,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,332.40

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