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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,635.24, 811,286.38 and 274,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,635.24, 811,286.38 and 274,586.69 is: 412,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,635.24 : 811,286.38 = 274,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,635.24/811,286.38 = 274,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,635.24x = 811,286.38 × 274,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,635.24x = 222,768,441,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,768,441,726.28/540,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,049.43

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