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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,005.60, 648,008.40 and 274,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,005.60, 648,008.40 and 274,930.40 is: 412,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,005.60 : 648,008.40 = 274,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,005.60/648,008.40 = 274,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,005.60x = 648,008.40 × 274,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,005.60x = 178,157,208,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,157,208,615.36/432,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,395.60

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