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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,946.40, 458,471.40 and 274,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,946.40, 458,471.40 and 274,356.40 is: 411,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,946.40 : 458,471.40 = 274,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,946.40/458,471.40 = 274,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,946.40x = 458,471.40 × 274,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,946.40x = 125,784,562,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,562,806.96/305,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,132.68

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