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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,732.60, 647,598.90 and 274,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,732.60, 647,598.90 and 274,657.40 is: 411,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,732.60 : 647,598.90 = 274,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,732.60/647,598.90 = 274,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,732.60x = 647,598.90 × 274,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,732.60x = 177,867,830,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,867,830,116.86/431,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,986.10

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