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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,959.40, 458,490.90 and 274,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,959.40, 458,490.90 and 274,369.40 is: 411,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,959.40 : 458,490.90 = 274,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,959.40/458,490.90 = 274,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,959.40x = 458,490.90 × 274,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,959.40x = 125,795,873,138.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,795,873,138.46/305,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,152.18

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