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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,819.31, 590,669.18 and 274,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,819.31, 590,669.18 and 274,916.42 is: 379,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,819.31 : 590,669.18 = 274,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,819.31/590,669.18 = 274,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,819.31x = 590,669.18 × 274,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,819.31x = 162,384,656,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,384,656,369.94/427,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,563.64

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