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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,039.20, 581,291.52 and 274,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,039.20, 581,291.52 and 274,004.16 is: 378,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,039.20 : 581,291.52 = 274,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,039.20/581,291.52 = 274,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,039.20x = 581,291.52 × 274,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,039.20x = 159,276,294,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,276,294,652.72/421,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,293.27

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