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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,055.60, 748,583.40 and 274,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,055.60, 748,583.40 and 274,329.20 is: 411,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,055.60 : 748,583.40 = 274,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,055.60/748,583.40 = 274,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,055.60x = 748,583.40 × 274,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,055.60x = 205,358,285,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,358,285,255.28/499,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,493.80

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