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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,906.40, 458,411.40 and 274,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,906.40, 458,411.40 and 274,316.40 is: 411,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,906.40 : 458,411.40 = 274,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,906.40/458,411.40 = 274,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,906.40x = 458,411.40 × 274,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,906.40x = 125,749,764,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,749,764,966.96/305,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,072.68

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