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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,042.20, 581,295.66 and 274,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,042.20, 581,295.66 and 274,007.16 is: 378,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,042.20 : 581,295.66 = 274,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,042.20/581,295.66 = 274,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,042.20x = 581,295.66 × 274,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,042.20x = 159,279,172,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,279,172,916.93/421,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,297.41

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