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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,736.40, 647,604.60 and 274,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,736.40, 647,604.60 and 274,272.40 is: 411,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,736.40 : 647,604.60 = 274,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,736.40/647,604.60 = 274,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,736.40x = 647,604.60 × 274,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,736.40x = 177,620,067,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,620,067,893.04/431,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,408.60

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