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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,725.84, 600,863.58 and 274,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,725.84, 600,863.58 and 274,508.40 is: 411,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,725.84 : 600,863.58 = 274,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,725.84/600,863.58 = 274,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,725.84x = 600,863.58 × 274,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,725.84x = 164,942,099,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,942,099,964.07/400,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,608.35

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