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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,699.20, 601,088.56 and 274,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,699.20, 601,088.56 and 274,269.44 is: 378,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,699.20 : 601,088.56 = 274,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,699.20/601,088.56 = 274,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,699.20x = 601,088.56 × 274,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,699.20x = 164,860,222,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,860,222,741.61/435,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,380.82

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