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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,697.80, 648,129.90 and 274,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,697.80, 648,129.90 and 274,233.80 is: 411,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,697.80 : 648,129.90 = 274,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,697.80/648,129.90 = 274,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,697.80x = 648,129.90 × 274,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,697.80x = 177,739,125,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,739,125,370.62/431,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,721.17

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