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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,871.05, 547,380.28 and 274,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,871.05, 547,380.28 and 274,566.92 is: 378,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,871.05 : 547,380.28 = 274,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,871.05/547,380.28 = 274,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,871.05x = 547,380.28 × 274,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,871.05x = 150,292,515,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,292,515,154.65/396,871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,693.57

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