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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,650.24, 545,699.68 and 274,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,650.24, 545,699.68 and 274,791.68 is: 379,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,650.24 : 545,699.68 = 274,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,650.24/545,699.68 = 274,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,650.24x = 545,699.68 × 274,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,650.24x = 149,953,731,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,953,731,842.66/395,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,005.79

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