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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,721.60, 647,582.40 and 274,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,721.60, 647,582.40 and 274,257.60 is: 411,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,721.60 : 647,582.40 = 274,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,721.60/647,582.40 = 274,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,721.60x = 647,582.40 × 274,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,721.60x = 177,604,394,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,604,394,826.24/431,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,386.40

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