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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,004.40, 458,558.40 and 274,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,004.40, 458,558.40 and 274,414.40 is: 411,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,004.40 : 458,558.40 = 274,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,004.40/458,558.40 = 274,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,004.40x = 458,558.40 × 274,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,004.40x = 125,835,028,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,835,028,200.96/306,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,219.67

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