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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,002.40, 458,555.40 and 274,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,002.40, 458,555.40 and 274,412.40 is: 411,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,002.40 : 458,555.40 = 274,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,002.40/458,555.40 = 274,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,002.40x = 458,555.40 × 274,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,002.40x = 125,833,287,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,833,287,846.96/306,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,216.67

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