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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,233.60, 726,350.40 and 274,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,233.60, 726,350.40 and 274,281.60 is: 411,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,233.60 : 726,350.40 = 274,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,233.60/726,350.40 = 274,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,233.60x = 726,350.40 × 274,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,233.60x = 199,224,549,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,224,549,872.64/484,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,422.40

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