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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,800.40, 457,404.60 and 274,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,800.40, 457,404.60 and 274,437.20 is: 410,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,800.40 : 457,404.60 = 274,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,800.40/457,404.60 = 274,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,800.40x = 457,404.60 × 274,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,800.40x = 125,528,837,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,528,837,691.12/305,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,492.72

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