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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,994.60, 458,117.10 and 274,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,994.60, 458,117.10 and 274,501.80 is: 410,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,994.60 : 458,117.10 = 274,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,994.60/458,117.10 = 274,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,994.60x = 458,117.10 × 274,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,994.60x = 125,753,968,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,753,968,560.78/305,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,967.93

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