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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,581.33, 592,333.10 and 274,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,581.33, 592,333.10 and 274,323.50 is: 378,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,581.33 : 592,333.10 = 274,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,581.33/592,333.10 = 274,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,581.33x = 592,333.10 × 274,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,581.33x = 162,490,889,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,490,889,157.85/429,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,254.08

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