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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,959.80, 647,939.70 and 274,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,959.80, 647,939.70 and 274,301.40 is: 411,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,959.80 : 647,939.70 = 274,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,959.80/647,939.70 = 274,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,959.80x = 647,939.70 × 274,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,959.80x = 177,730,766,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,730,766,825.58/431,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,452.10

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